Beat Street (1984)
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Jon Chardiet plays a Puerto Rican youth who targets subway walls for his graffiti renderings. For a while, it looks as though Chardiet's problems will carry the plotline, but before long the film's true raison d'etre comes to the surface. Rap-music deejay Guy Davis, in tandem with such like-minded individuals as music student Rae Dawn Chong, endeavor to stage a huge breakdancing presentation, featuring several musical artistes of the period. Harry Belafonte served as coproducer. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Rae Dawn Chong, Guy Davis, (more)
- Director(s):
- Stan Lathan, Wynn P. Thomas, (more)
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Beat Street
Jon Chardiet plays a Puerto Rican youth who targets subway walls for his graffiti renderings. For a while, it looks as though Chardiet's problems will carry the plotline, but before long the film's true raison d'etre comes to the surface. Rap-music deejay Guy Davis, in tandem with such like-minded individuals as music student Rae Dawn Chong, endeavor to stage a huge breakdancing presentation, featuring several musical artistes of the period. Harry Belafonte served as coproducer. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 106 mins
Complete Cast of Beat Street
- Rae Dawn Chong - Tracy
- John Chardiet - Ramon
- Robert Taylor - Lee
- Franc. Reyes - Luis
- The Magnificent Force
- Afrika Bambaataa - Soul Sonic Force/Shango
- Wayne Frost
- Bernard Fowler
- Antonia Rey - Flora
- Lisa Lee - Us Girl
- Duane Jones - Robert
- Kadeem Hardison
- Richard Thomsen - Paul
- Dadi Pinero - Young Writer
- Paul Pesco - The System
- B. Tina
- Soul Sonic Force
- Shawn Elliott - Domingo
- Gina Belafonte - Elizabeth
- Hope Clarke - Dancing Instructor
- Mary Alice - Cora
- Guy Davis - Kenny
- Leon Grant - Chollie
- Dean Elliott - Henri
- The New York City Breakers
- Grand Master Melle Mel & the Furious Five - Themselves
- Us Girls
- Douglas Davis - Douggie Fresh
- Saundra Santiago - Carmen
- Tonya Pinkins - Angela
- Kool Moe Dee - The Treacherous Trio
- Kool Herc - Himself
- Tommy Gunn
- Leon Stephenson - Monte's Bouncer
- Tom Wright - Stunts
- Vic Magnotta - Stunts
- Billy Anagnos - Stunts
- Kimry Smith - Erika
- Rock Steady Crew
- Jim Borrelli - Monte
- Lee Chamberlin - Alicia
- Director(s):
- Stan Lathan, Wynn P. Thomas
- Writer(s):
- Andrew Davis, Paul Golding, Andy David
- Producer(s):
- Harry Belafonte, David V. Picker
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Not For Children, Profanity, Rape & Sexual Abuse, Violence)
- Categories:
- Music & Performing Arts
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