The Beat (2005)
In a split narrative, a young man follows two paths: his father's dream of him becoming a cop, and his own dream of becoming a rapper
Director: Brandon Sonnier
Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Science Fiction
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: August 16, 2005
Cast
- Jazsmin Lewis - Tawanna
- Coolio - Emcee
- John Cothran - Bumma
- Steve Connell - Artis
- Rahman Jamaal - Flip
- Kazz Wingate IV - Cassius 'Cash' Bernard
- 4-Zone - Self
- Chino XL - Crazy 8
- Takbir Bashir - Tak
- John Cab - Mugger One
Screenplay
Music: Chris Westlake, Rahman Jamaal
Cinematography: Graham Futerfas
Budget: $700,000
Original Language: en
Themes
Hip-Hop Culture and Street Beats
Keywords
child abuse, rap music, hip-hop
More Films by Director: Brandon Sonnier
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Beat about?
- In a split narrative, a young man follows two paths: his father's dream of him becoming a cop, and his own dream of becoming a rapper
- Who directed The Beat?
- The Beat was directed by Brandon Sonnier.
- Who stars in The Beat?
- The Beat stars Jazsmin Lewis, Coolio, John Cothran, Steve Connell, Rahman Jamaal, Kazz Wingate IV.
- How long is The Beat?
- The Beat has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is The Beat?
- The Beat is a Fantasy, Drama, Science Fiction film.
- What is the budget of The Beat?
- The Beat had a budget of $700,000.
- What are the themes of The Beat?
- The themes of The Beat include: Hip-Hop Culture and Street Beats.