Movie·1984·1h 45m
Beat Street
Takin' the beat to the streets!
Directed By
Stan Lathan
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Andrew Davis, Paul Golding, David Gilbert
Producer
David V. Picker, Michael Holman
Cinematography
Tom Priestley Jr.
Music
Webster Lewis
Editor
Dov Hoenig
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
96 votes
Where to watch
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// cast
Cast
Guy Davis
Kenny Kirkland
Rae Dawn Chong
Tracy Carlson
Saundra Santiago
Carmen Cararro
Doug E. Fresh
Himself
Mary Alice
Cora
Shawn Elliott
Domingo
Duane Jones
Robert
Kadeem Hardison
High School Student (scenes deleted)
Jon Chardiet
Ramon
Leon W. Grant
Chollie
Robert Taylor
Lee Kirkland
DJ Kool Herc
Clive Campbell
Afrika Bambaataa
Tommy Gunn
Furious Five
Melle Mel
Grandmaster Melle Mel
Gina Belafonte
Elizabeth
Hope Clarke
Dancing instructor
Joseph C. Phillips
Dancer
// crew
Crew
David V. Picker
Producer
Stan Lathan
Director
Andrew Davis
Screenplay
Michael Holman
Producer
Dov Hoenig
Editor
Kevin Lee
Editor
Paul Golding
Screenplay
Webster Lewis
Original Music Composer
Harry Belafonte
Original Music Composer
David Gilbert
Screenplay
Arthur Baker
Original Music Composer
Tom Priestley Jr.
Director of Photography
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