Beat Street1984
Beat Street (1984)
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Cast
as Tracy Carlson
as Kenny 'Double K' Kirkland
as Ramon
as Chollie
as Carmen
as Cora
as Lee
as Domingo
as Monte
as Henry
as Luis
as Soul Sonic Force/Shango
as Angela
as Alicia
as Flora
as Robert
as Dancing Instructor
as Himself
as Stunts
as Elizabeth
as Erika
as Douggie Fresh
as Paul
as Monte's Bouncer
as High School Student
as Bronx Rocker
as Stunts
as Young Writer
as Pedro
as Student
as Transit Policeman
as Monte's Assistant
as The System
as Us Girl
as The Treacherous Trio
Critic Reviews for Beat Street
All Critics (7) | Fresh (4) | Rotten (3) | DVD (1)
A musical and vibrant film, with the capacity for spectacle. [Full Review in Spanish]
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.
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.
Interesting way of looking at a long-dead culture first coming to life.
Audience Reviews for Beat Street
Without doubt Beat Street is the best film about the breakin scene. Everything about it is spot on,the clothes (puma),the music and most importantly the dancing! The storyline is basic,but hey whats there to tell a story about? The whole point of the film is to show what kids of that moment in time were doing,what mattered to them. It shows that teenagers in general are good,all that mattered to these everyday kids was music,dancing and friendship. Having watched the DVD recently i was plesantly surprised how well it had stood the test of time! The clothes didn't look dated (possibly because Puma is now having a massive comeback),the music still sounds fresh,and the dancing is still captivating to watch. A film anyone 10-25 years of age should see as part of their youth culture.
Super Reviewer
Bronx teens who display their graffiti skills want to be seen as artists, not vandals. Too bad someone vandalized the script.
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