Beat Street (1984)

Takin' the beat to the streets!

Movie · Drama, Music · 1h 45m · Rated 6.9/10 on TMDB · Released June 8, 1984

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.

Directed by Stan Lathan

Cast

• Guy Davis as Kenny Kirkland
• Rae Dawn Chong as Tracy Carlson
• Saundra Santiago as Carmen Cararro
• Doug E. Fresh as Himself
• Mary Alice as Cora
• Shawn Elliott as Domingo
• Duane Jones as Robert
• Kadeem Hardison as High School Student (scenes deleted)
• Jon Chardiet as Ramon
• Leon W. Grant as Chollie
• Robert Taylor as Lee Kirkland
• DJ Kool Herc as Clive Campbell

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