Beat Street is an American dramatic musical film directed by Stan Lathan and written by Andrew Davis, David Gilbert, and Paul Golding. The film features a talented cast including Guy Davis, Rae Dawn Chong, Saundra Santiago, Doug E. Fresh, Mary Alice, Shawn Elliott, and the late Duane Jones, known for his role in Night of the Living Dead. Orion Pictures released this film on June 8th, 1984, five months after Breakin'…
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Guy Davis
Kenny Kirkland
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
Robert Taylor
Lee Kirkland
DJ Kool Herc
Clive Campbell
Afrika Bambaataa
Tommy Gunn
Furious Five
Melle Mel
Grandmaster Melle Mel
Gina Belafonte
Elizabeth
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FAQ about Beat Street
What is Beat Street about?
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.
When was Beat Street released?
Beat Street was released in 1984.
What genres does Beat Street belong to?
Beat Street is categorised as Drama, Music.
Who stars in Beat Street?
The cast of Beat Street includes Guy Davis, Rae Dawn Chong, Saundra Santiago, Doug E. Fresh, Mary Alice.