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  • Beat Street (1984)
  • PG
    105 min | Drama, Music
Beat Street (1984)
PG
105 min | Drama, Music

An aspiring DJ from the South Bronx, and his best friend, a promoter, try to get into show business by exposing people to hip-hop music and the local culture.
Director
Stan Lathan (directed by)
Writers
Steven Hager (story by) (as Steve Hager) | Andrew Davis (screenplay by) (as Andy Davis) | David Gilbert (screenplay by) | Paul Golding (screenplay by)
Producers
Harry Belafonte (produced by) | David V. Picker (produced by)
Composers
Harry Belafonte | Webster Lewis (original dramatic score)
Cinematographer
Editors
Bob Brady (co-editor) | Dov Hoenig
Casting Directors
Mary Colquhoun (casting by) | Pat Golden (casting by)
Production Designer
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Release date
Jun 8, 1984 (United States)

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Cast

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91 cast members
Name Known for
Guy Davis
Kenny Kenny   See fewer
Leon W. Grant
Chollie Chollie   See fewer
Mary Alice
Cora (as Mary Alice Smith) Cora (as Mary Alice Smith)   See fewer
Shawn Elliott
Domingo (as Shawn Elliot) Domingo (as Shawn Elliot)   See fewer
Franc. Reyes
Luis (as Franc Reyes) Luis (as Franc Reyes)   See fewer
Tonya Pinkins
Angela Angela   See fewer
Duane Jones
Robert Robert   See fewer
Hope Clarke
Dancing Instructor Dancing Instructor   See fewer
Gina Belafonte
Elizabeth Elizabeth   See fewer
DJ Jazzy Jay
Roxy DJ (as Jazzy Jay) Roxy DJ (as Jazzy Jay)   See fewer
Doug E. Fresh
Douggie Fresh (as Douglas Davis) Douggie Fresh (as Douglas Davis)   See fewer
Kadeem Hardison
High School Student (scenes deleted) High School Student (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Bernard Fowler
Bernard Fowler Bernard Fowler   See fewer
Melle Mel
Grand Master Melle Mel Grand Master Melle Mel   See fewer
Dadi Pinero
Young Writer Young Writer   See fewer
Pedro Serrano
Pedro (as Pedro B. Serrano) Pedro (as Pedro B. Serrano)   See fewer
Joseph Verhauz
Transit Policeman Transit Policeman   See fewer
Peach
Dancer at Burning Spear Dancer at Burning Spear   See fewer
Susan Roffer
Monte's Assistant Monte's Assistant   See fewer
Leon Stephenson
Monte's Bouncer Monte's Bouncer   See fewer
Afrika Bambaataa
Afrika Bambaataa Afrika Bambaataa   See fewer
G.L.O.B.E.
Soul Sonic Force & Shango (as Master Globe) Soul Sonic Force & Shango (as Master Globe)   See fewer
Mr. Biggs
Soul Sonic Force & Shango Soul Sonic Force & Shango   See fewer
Kool Herc
Clive Campbell (as Clive Campbell) Clive Campbell (as Clive Campbell)   See fewer
Pow Wow
Soul Sonic Force & Shango Soul Sonic Force & Shango   See fewer
Amid
Soul Sonic Force & Shango Soul Sonic Force & Shango   See fewer
Wilfred Fowler
Wilfred Fowler Wilfred Fowler   See fewer
Tina B.
Tina B. Tina B.   See fewer
Andy B. Bad
Andy B. Bad Andy B. Bad   See fewer
Fantastic Duo
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
Lorenzo Soto
Bronx Rocker Bronx Rocker   See fewer
Scorpio
Furious Five Furious Five   See fewer
Cowboy
Furious Five Furious Five   See fewer
King Louie
Furious Five Furious Five   See fewer
Kama Kaze Kid
Furious Five Furious Five   See fewer
Tommy Gunn
Furious Five Furious Five   See fewer
Icey Ice
The Magnificent Force The Magnificent Force   See fewer
Mr. Wiggles
Magnificent Force Magnificent Force   See fewer
Fable
The Magnificent Force The Magnificent Force   See fewer
Cosmic Pop
The Magnificent Force The Magnificent Force   See fewer
Fast Break
Magnificent Force Magnificent Force   See fewer
Kid Nice
New York City Breakers New York City Breakers   See fewer
Action
New York City Breakers New York City Breakers   See fewer
Glide Master
New York City Breakers New York City Breakers   See fewer
Powerful Pexster
New York City Breakers New York City Breakers   See fewer
Mr. Wave
New York City Breakers New York City Breakers   See fewer
Little Lep
New York City Breakers New York City Breakers   See fewer
Flip Rock
New York City Breakers New York City Breakers   See fewer
Devious Doze
Rock Steady Crew Rock Steady Crew   See fewer
Crazy Legs
Rock Steady Crew Rock Steady Crew   See fewer
Prince Ken Swift
Rock Steady Crew Rock Steady Crew   See fewer
Buck Four
Rock Steady Crew Rock Steady Crew   See fewer
Baby Love
Rock Steady Crew Rock Steady Crew   See fewer
Richard Sisco
Richard Sisco Richard Sisco   See fewer
Wanda Dee
Wanda Dee Wanda Dee   See fewer
Brenda K. Starr
Brenda Starr Brenda Starr   See fewer
Michael Murphy
The System The System   See fewer
David Frank
The System The System   See fewer
Paul Pesco
The System The System   See fewer
Khris Kellow
The System The System   See fewer
Kool Moe Dee
The Treacherous Three (as Kool Mo Dee) The Treacherous Three (as Kool Mo Dee)   See fewer
Kevin Keaton
The Treacherous Three (as Special K) The Treacherous Three (as Special K)   See fewer
Lamar Hill
The Treacherous Three (as L.A. Sunshine) The Treacherous Three (as L.A. Sunshine)   See fewer
Sha-Rock
Us Girls (as Sha Rock) Us Girls (as Sha Rock)   See fewer
Lisa Lee
Us Girls Us Girls   See fewer
Debbie Dee
Us Girls Us Girls   See fewer
Dwight Baxter
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Carlton Bush Jr.
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Cole Jr.
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Reverend Islaam
Electric Boogie Dancer (uncredited) Electric Boogie Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Lopez
Beat Street Breakdancer (uncredited) Beat Street Breakdancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Marshall Dancing Elk Lucas
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Naylon Mitchell
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Keith Nisonoff
Student Dancer (uncredited) Student Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph C. Phillips
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Mailon Rivera
Breakdancer (uncredited) Breakdancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Pier Robinson
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Tatiana Thumbtzen
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Williams
Onlooker (uncredited) Onlooker (uncredited)   See fewer
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