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Beat Street is a 1984 American dance drama film featuring New York City hip hop culture of the early 1980s. Set in the South Bronx, the film follows the lives of a pair of brothers and their group of friends, all of whom are devoted to various elements of early hip hop culture, including breakdancing, DJing and graffiti.
Jun 8, 1984 · Beat Street: Directed by Stan Lathan. With Rae Dawn Chong, Guy Davis, Jon Chardiet, Leon W. Grant. 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 the local culture.
- (4.3K)
- Drama, Music
- Stan Lathan
- 1984-06-08
A musical film about hip-hop culture in the South Bronx, featuring DJs, break dancers, graffiti artists, and rappers. Follow the story of Kenny, a young DJ who dreams of playing at the Roxy, and his brother Lee, a dancer who joins a crew.
At the forefront of early hip-hop culture, DJ Kenny Kirkland (Guy Davis), his B-boy brother, Lee (Robert Taylor), and graffiti artist Ramon (John Chardiet) all have hopes of showcasing their...
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- Stan Lathan
- PG
- Rae Dawn Chong
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Find out who starred in and worked on the 1984 hip-hop movie Beat Street, directed by Stan Lathan and produced by Harry Belafonte. See the full list of actors, writers, musicians, dancers, and more on IMDb.
A drama dance musical set in the Bronx, where teens express themselves through hip-hop culture and breakdancing. Directed by Stan Lathan, starring Rae Dawn Chong, Guy Davis, Morgan Richardson and more.
