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The Beat

Movie·2005·1h 25m

The Beat

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// overview

The Story

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

Cinematography

Graham Futerfas

Music

Rahman Jamaal

Themes

child abuserap musichip-hop

Audience Score

90%

1 votes

Skip3%
Timepass7%
Go for it28%
Perfection62%

Where to watch

Region: US

Rent

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// cast

Cast

Jazsmin Lewis

Jazsmin Lewis

Tawanna

Coolio

Coolio

Emcee

John Cothran

John Cothran

Bumma

Steve Connell

Artis

Rahman Jamaal

Flip

Kazz Wingate IV

Cassius 'Cash' Bernard

4-Zone

Self

Chino XL

Chino XL

Crazy 8

Takbir Bashir

Tak

John Cab

Mugger One

Charlie Capen

Young Businessman

Michael Colyar

Michael Colyar

Chi-Barnes

Keith Ewell

Tony

J.B. Ghuman Jr.

J.B. Ghuman Jr.

Jimmy

Toby Howard

Quentin Bernard

Brian McKnight

Brian McKnight

Record Executive

Antonio Negret

Antonio Negret

Doctor

Terrell J. Ramsey

Terrell J. Ramsey

Greyton

// crew

Crew

Brandon Sonnier

Director, Writer

Graham Futerfas

Director of Photography

Rahman Jamaal

Original Music Composer

Chris Westlake

Original Music Composer

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