Beat Street (1984)

6.8/10 105 min Drama Music

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.

Cast

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

DJ Kool Herc

Clive Campbell

Afrika Bambaataa

Melle Mel

Grandmaster Melle Mel

Gina Belafonte

Elizabeth

Hope Clarke

Dancing instructor

Joseph C. Phillips

Dancer

Tony 'Mr. Wave' Draughon

New York City Breaker

The New York City Breakers

Breakdancers

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