Beat Street

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Beat Street

PG,

1984,

1h 45m,

Musical/

Drama

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57%

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5,000+ Ratings

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83%

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At the forefront of early hip-hop culture, DJ Kenny Kirkland (Guy Davis), his B-boy brother, Lee (Robert Taylor), and graffiti artist Ramon (John Chardiet) all have hopes of showcasing their talents outside the confines of South Bronx, N.Y. When Tracy Carlson (Rae Dawn Chong), a composer and choreographer, runs into Kirkland and Lee at one of Manhattan's hottest nightclubs, she offers Lee an opportunity to perform on TV. However, the crew has a long way to go before achieving their dreams.

Diego Galán

El Pais (Spain)

Feb 20, 2020

A musical and vibrant film, with the capacity for spectacle. [Full Review in Spanish]

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

Feb 27, 2016

Holds up pretty well as one of the few hip hop musicals and a neat time capsule when hip hop was growing and still on the fringes of the mainstream.

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Glenn Dunks

Trespass

Sep 8, 2013

Like the best films of its kind, Beat Street isn't simply a glorified music video, but rather a celebration of the bond between artists and an examination of a culture that goes unappreciated and misrepresented.

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Aug 30, 2005

2/5

Philip Martin

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Dec 26, 2004

1/5

Daniel M. Kimmel

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Feb 8, 2004

2/5

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Harry G

Apr 26, 2017

Classic hip hop movie.

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Stan Lathan

Director

Rae Dawn Chong

Tracy

Guy Davis

Kenny

John Chardiet

Ramon

Leon W. Grant

Chollie

Saundra Santiago

Carmen

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Synopsis

At the forefront of early hip-hop culture, DJ Kenny Kirkland (Guy Davis), his B-boy brother, Lee (Robert Taylor), and graffiti artist Ramon (John Chardiet) all have hopes of showcasing their talents outside the confines of South Bronx, N.Y. When Tracy Carlson (Rae Dawn Chong), a composer and choreographer, runs into Kirkland and Lee at one of Manhattan's hottest nightclubs, she offers Lee an opportunity to perform on TV. However, the crew has a long way to go before achieving their dreams.

Director: Stan Lathan
Producer: Harry Belafonte, David V. Picker
Screenwriter: Andrew Davis, David Gilbert, Paul Golding, Steven Hager
Distributor: Orion Pictures, MGM/UA Home Entertainment Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Vestron Video
Production Co: Orion Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Musical, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 8, 1984, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 15, 2017
Runtime: 1h 45m
Sound Mix: Dolby, Surround

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