Beat Street
Seen it?1984 | 105 min | Drama, Music
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Almost Famous or Inside Llewyn Davis, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
57% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$17 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 42K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stan Lathan
- Guy DavisKenny Kirkland
- Rae Dawn ChongTracy Carlson
- Saundra SantiagoCarmen Cararro
- Doug E. FreshHimself
- Mary AliceCora
- Shawn ElliottDomingo
- Duane JonesRobert
- Kadeem HardisonHigh School Student (scenes deleted)
- Jon ChardietRamon
- Leon W. GrantChollie