Beat Street
Beat Street (1984) is a music film, directed by Stan Lathan. It stars Guy Davis and Rae Dawn Chong. The 105-minute film holds an audience score of 6.9/10.
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What Beat Street Is About
Beat Street brings together real early hip-hop figures including the Rock Steady Crew, Afrika Bambaataa & the Soul Sonic Force, Grandmaster Melle Mel and the Furious Five, Doug E. Fresh, Fab Five Freddy, Lee Quiñones, Lady Pink, and Grandmaster Flash. Made on a budget of 9.5 million dollars, it opened June 8, 1984, earning 5.2 million dollars its opening weekend and 16.6 million dollars total. Who it's for: anyone curious about a pioneering film that brought breakdancing, graffiti, and DJ culture to the screen through the real figures of the scene. Who it's not for: viewers wanting a fictional music film built entirely around professional actors, since this one draws its power from real names of the era.
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What is Beat Street about?
Beat Street brings together real early hip-hop figures including the Rock Steady Crew, Afrika Bambaataa & the Soul Sonic Force, Grandmaster Melle Mel and the Furious Five, Doug E. Fresh, Fab Five Freddy, Lee Quiñones, Lady Pink, and Grandmaster Flash.
Where can I watch Beat Street?
Beat Street is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Beat Street?
Beat Street runs for 105 minutes (1h 45m).
When did Beat Street come out?
Beat Street was released in 1984.
Who directed Beat Street?
Beat Street was directed by Stan Lathan.
Who stars in Beat Street?
Beat Street stars Guy Davis, Rae Dawn Chong, Saundra Santiago, Doug E. Fresh.
What is Beat Street's rating?
Beat Street holds 6.5/10 on IMDb and 6.9/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 66 out of 100.
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