Beat Street
Synopsis
Jon Chardiet plays a Puerto Rican youth who targets subway walls for his graffiti renderings. For a while, it looks as though Chardiet's problems will carry the plotline, but before long the film's true raison d'etre comes to the surface. Rap-music deejay Guy Davis, in tandem with such like-minded individuals as music student Rae Dawn Chong, endeavor to stage a huge breakdancing presentation, featuring several musical artistes of the period. Harry Belafonte served as coproducer.~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Full Credits
- Director:Stan Lathan,
- Writer:Steven Hager, David Gilbert, Paul Golding, Andrew Davis,
- Producer:Michael Holman, David V. Picker,
- Cinematographer:Tom Priestley Jr.,
- Editor:Dov Hoenig, Kevin Lee,
- Cast:Jon Chardiet, Guy Davis, Saundra Santiago, Leon W. Grant, Rae Dawn Chong, Doug E. Fresh, Mary Alice,
- Art Direction:Wynn Thomas,
- Screenplay:Paul Golding, David Gilbert, Andrew Davis,
- Original Music Composer:Harry Belafonte, Arthur Baker, Webster Lewis,
- Set Decoration:George DeTitta Jr.,
- Casting:Pat Golden, Mary Colquhoun,
- Production Design:Patrizia von Brandenstein,
- Co-Editor:Bob Brady,
- Costume Design:Bernard Johnson, Kristi Zea,
- Title Designer:Dan Perri,
Technical specifications
- Rating:PG
- Country:United States
- Language:English
- Release:June 8, 1984
- Duration:105 min
- Genres:Drama, Musical
