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Beat Street(1984)
Status: Released
Date: 1984-06-08
68%
95 Votes
Time: 1h 45m
Takin' the beat to the streets!
Overview:
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 culture.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Beat Street
Top 10 Billed Cast
Rae Dawn Chong
Tracy Carlson
Saundra Santiago
Carmen Cararro
Doug E. Fresh
Himself
Mary Alice
Cora
Shawn Elliott
Domingo
Duane Jones
Robert
Kadeem Hardison
High School Student (scenes deleted)
Jon Chardiet
Ramon
Leon W. Grant
Chollie
Video Trailer Beat Street
Video: Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Beat Street - Roxy Audition | MGM Studios
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Beat Street - Roxy Audition | MGM Studios - Clip
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