1984·Drama·1h 45m
7.1
★
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.
Directed by Stan Lathan
dance
rap music
hip-hop
rhyme battle
disc jockey
subway
breakdance
graffiti
intense
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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
Crew
Stan Lathan
Director
Andrew Davis
Screenplay
Paul Golding
Screenplay
Harry Belafonte
Original Music Composer
Michael Holman
Producer
Dan Perri
Title Designer
Pat Golden
Casting
Wynn Thomas
Art Direction
Kristi Zea
Costume Design
Popular Reviews
17 reviews
Alfred HitchTOK
7.0★ · 04/10/26
Africa Bambaataa has passed away aged 67.
A pioneer of hip hop music, Bambaataa was a true renegade of funk and a founder of the influential Universal Zulu Nation. His single Planet Rock is instantly recognisable to fans of the genre.
Bambaata was also alleged to be a notorious pdf file with accounts of his abuse of young men said to be an open secret within the scene at the time.
Bambaata and his Soul Sonic Force crew cameo in Beat Street, a Harry Belafonte produced exploration of the burgeoning Hip Hop movement in NYC in the early 80s.
Double K (Guy Davis) is an aspiring MC and Deejay. Tracy (Rae Dawn Chong) is a composer at a dance academy. Ramo (John Chardiet) is a graffiti artist. Lee (Robert Taylor) is Double K’s breakdancing little brother. The film charts the trials and tribulations of this group on the fringe of the scene as they attempt to reach their dreams. Along with Bambaata the film features cameos and performances from many hip hop luminaries include Grandmaster Melle Mel and The Furious Five, The Treacherous Three with Doug E Fresh and DJ Kool Herc.
Beat Street is an odd mix, at times up beat and at other times quite sombre, particularly in its third act. The locations, fashion and lingo all feel quite authentic for the time and placen of origin (says the white boy from the middle of Australia) and the break dance scenes in particular featuring the New York City Breakers and the Rock Steady Crew are next level as are Rae Dawn Chong’s leopard print stockings.
A pioneer of hip hop music, Bambaataa was a true renegade of funk and a founder of the influential Universal Zulu Nation. His single Planet Rock is instantly recognisable to fans of the genre.
Bambaata was also alleged to be a notorious pdf file with accounts of his abuse of young men said to be an open secret within the scene at the time.
Bambaata and his Soul Sonic Force crew cameo in Beat Street, a Harry Belafonte produced exploration of the burgeoning Hip Hop movement in NYC in the early 80s.
Double K (Guy Davis) is an aspiring MC and Deejay. Tracy (Rae Dawn Chong) is a composer at a dance academy. Ramo (John Chardiet) is a graffiti artist. Lee (Robert Taylor) is Double K’s breakdancing little brother. The film charts the trials and tribulations of this group on the fringe of the scene as they attempt to reach their dreams. Along with Bambaata the film features cameos and performances from many hip hop luminaries include Grandmaster Melle Mel and The Furious Five, The Treacherous Three with Doug E Fresh and DJ Kool Herc.
Beat Street is an odd mix, at times up beat and at other times quite sombre, particularly in its third act. The locations, fashion and lingo all feel quite authentic for the time and placen of origin (says the white boy from the middle of Australia) and the break dance scenes in particular featuring the New York City Breakers and the Rock Steady Crew are next level as are Rae Dawn Chong’s leopard print stockings.
Africa Bambaataa has passed away aged 67.
A pioneer of hip hop music, Bambaataa was a true renegade of funk and a founder of the influential Universal Zulu Nation. His single Planet Rock is instantly recognisable to fans of the genre.
Bambaata was also alleged to be a notorious pdf file with accounts of his abuse of young men said to be an open secret within the scene at the time.
Bambaata and his Soul Sonic Force crew cameo in Beat Street, a Harry Belafonte produced exploration of the burgeoning Hip Hop movement in NYC in the early 80s.
Double K (Guy Davis) is an aspiring MC and Deejay. Tracy (Rae Dawn Chong) is a composer at a dance academy. Ramo (John Chardiet) is a graffiti artist. Lee (Robert Taylor) is Double K’s breakdancing little brother. The film charts the trials and tribulations of this group on the fringe of the scene as they attempt to reach their dreams. Along with Bambaata the film features cameos and performances from many hip hop luminaries include Grandmaster Melle Mel and The Furious Five, The Treacherous Three with Doug E Fresh and DJ Kool Herc.
Beat Street is an odd mix, at times up beat and at other times quite sombre, particularly in its third act. The locations, fashion and lingo all feel quite authentic for the time and placen of origin (says the white boy from the middle of Australia) and the break dance scenes in particular featuring the New York City Breakers and the Rock Steady Crew are next level as are Rae Dawn Chong’s leopard print stockings.
A pioneer of hip hop music, Bambaataa was a true renegade of funk and a founder of the influential Universal Zulu Nation. His single Planet Rock is instantly recognisable to fans of the genre.
Bambaata was also alleged to be a notorious pdf file with accounts of his abuse of young men said to be an open secret within the scene at the time.
Bambaata and his Soul Sonic Force crew cameo in Beat Street, a Harry Belafonte produced exploration of the burgeoning Hip Hop movement in NYC in the early 80s.
Double K (Guy Davis) is an aspiring MC and Deejay. Tracy (Rae Dawn Chong) is a composer at a dance academy. Ramo (John Chardiet) is a graffiti artist. Lee (Robert Taylor) is Double K’s breakdancing little brother. The film charts the trials and tribulations of this group on the fringe of the scene as they attempt to reach their dreams. Along with Bambaata the film features cameos and performances from many hip hop luminaries include Grandmaster Melle Mel and The Furious Five, The Treacherous Three with Doug E Fresh and DJ Kool Herc.
Beat Street is an odd mix, at times up beat and at other times quite sombre, particularly in its third act. The locations, fashion and lingo all feel quite authentic for the time and placen of origin (says the white boy from the middle of Australia) and the break dance scenes in particular featuring the New York City Breakers and the Rock Steady Crew are next level as are Rae Dawn Chong’s leopard print stockings.
Husstard
6.0★ · 01/29/26
Fun movie with alot of flaw, if you like hip hop and dance you’ll love this.
More dancing than movie.
More dancing than movie.
Fun movie with alot of flaw, if you like hip hop and dance you’ll love this.
More dancing than movie.
More dancing than movie.
Pompie
5.2★ · 06/14/25
why did they do that to the fine one 😭😭😭 aka ramo he was my man my man he love me
why did they do that to the fine one 😭😭😭 aka ramo he was my man my man he love me
Lewis
7.0★ · 04/18/25
Amazing soundtrack and the best breakdancing I’ve ever seen
Amazing soundtrack and the best breakdancing I’ve ever seen
frenchie
9.0★ · 12/17/23
even better with live commentary from my dad <3 one of his favorites
even better with live commentary from my dad <3 one of his favorites