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Beat Street

Beat Street (1984)

PG 1h 45m 6.5/10 IMDb
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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

Cast: Guy Davis, Rae Dawn Chong, Saundra Santiago, Doug E. Fresh, Mary Alice

Content Warnings

Substance Use

Drug use (depicted)

Violence & Physical Harm

Gun violence
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