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Beat Street
Takin' the beat to the streets!
6.9(98)19841h 45m
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.
- Director
- Stan Lathan
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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

Tony 'Mr. Wave' Draughon
New York City Breaker

The New York City Breakers
Breakdancers
Rock Steady Crew
Breakdancers
Crew
Directing
- Stan LathanDirector
Writing
- Andrew DavisScreenplay
- David GilbertScreenplay
- Paul GoldingScreenplay
Production
- David V. PickerProducer
- Michael HolmanProducer
- Mary ColquhounCasting
- Pat GoldenCasting
Camera
- Tom Priestley Jr.Director of Photography
Editing
- Dov HoenigEditor
- Bob BradyCo-Editor
- Kevin LeeEditor
Sound
- Arthur BakerOriginal Music Composer
- Harry BelafonteOriginal Music Composer
- Webster LewisOriginal Music Composer
Art
- Dan PerriTitle Designer
- Patrizia von BrandensteinProduction Design
- Wynn ThomasArt Direction
- George DeTitta Jr.Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up
- Bernard JohnsonCostume Design
- Kristi ZeaCostume Design