CinemaOSMovie · 1984 · 1h 45m · PG
Beat Street

Takin' the beat to the streets!

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An aspiring DJ, from the South Bronx, and his best friend, a promoter, try to get into show business by exposing people to hip-hop music and culture.

Directed byStan Lathan

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 45m
Language
EN
Released
June 8, 1984
Budget
$9,500,000
Revenue
$16,600,000
Studios
Orion Pictures

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Trailers & teasers

1 video
Official Trailer

Official Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring

Guy Davis

Kenny Kirkland

Rae Dawn Chong

Rae Dawn Chong

Tracy Carlson

Saundra Santiago

Saundra Santiago

Carmen Cararro

Doug E. Fresh

Doug E. Fresh

Himself

Mary Alice

Mary Alice

Cora

Shawn Elliott

Shawn Elliott

Domingo

Duane Jones

Duane Jones

Robert

Kadeem Hardison

Kadeem Hardison

High School Student (scenes deleted)

Jon Chardiet

Jon Chardiet

Ramon

Leon W. Grant

Leon W. Grant

Chollie

Creative team
Directed by
Stan Lathan
Stan Lathan
Written by
Andrew Davis
Andrew Davis
Paul Golding
Paul Golding
Produced by
David V. Picker
Michael Holman
Michael Holman

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