Street of the Damned
Seen it?1984 | 107 min | Crime, Action
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at crime fans and anyone after some adrenaline. Expect bad people, worse choices and a few surprises. Same wavelength as Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair.
- The mood
- Gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you like your heroes clean-cut.
In a desolate Paris suburb, no one dares challenge crime boss Hagen, who rules his turf with an iron fist. That includes his former friend Chet, who vows to keep to himself in order to protect his loved ones. But Hagen keeps pushing his buttons… and Chet can only stand for so much before he explodes.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gilles Béhat
- Bernard GiraudeauDaniel Chetman, dit 'Chet', un ancien chef de bande qui reprend du service
- Christine BoissonEmma-la-Rouge, dit 'Manu', membre de la bande à Manu
- Jean-Pierre KalfonPaul Chetman, dit 'Rocky Malone', un rocker has been, frère de Chet
- Bernard-Pierre DonnadieuMathias Hagen, dit 'Matt', le maître du quartier
- Corinne DaclaÉdith Chetman, dit 'Eddie', la femme de Chet
- Jean-Claude Van DammeExtra in Police Arrival Sequence (uncredited)
- Michel AuclairGeorges Chetman, père de Chet
- Jean-Pierre SentierYougo, associé d’Hagen, dit « Cobra »
- Pierre FragTemporini dit "Tempo"
- Nathalie CourvalCarla Chetman, femme de Paul