Beat Street

Beat Street

Takin' the beat to the streets!

PG 1984 · 105 min · ★ 6.9 · Drama, Music

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 · Written by Andrew Davis

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