Beat Street
Takin' the beat to the streets!
1984
Rated
PG
105
minutes
Drama, Music
Directed By:
Stan Lathan
Starring:
Guy Davis, Rae Dawn Chong, Saundra Santiago, Doug E. Fresh, Mary Alice, Shawn Elliott, Jon Chardiet
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.
Language
English
Release Date
June 8, 1984
Cast
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
Hope Clarke
Dancing instructor
Joseph C. Phillips
Dancer
Show Full Crew
Directing
Production
Writing
Art
Wynn Thomas
Art Direction
Dan Perri
Title Designer
Patrizia von Brandenstein
Production Design
George DeTitta Jr.
Set Decoration
Editing
Sound
Harry Belafonte
Original Music Composer
Arthur Baker
Original Music Composer
Webster Lewis
Original Music Composer
Costume & Make-Up
Camera