"Takin' the beat to the streets!"

1984

1h 45m

6.9(90 votes)

Drama

Music

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

21 members

Acting

Guy Davis

Kenny Kirkland

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Acting

Rae Dawn Chong

Tracy Carlson

Acting

Saundra Santiago

Carmen Cararro

Acting

Doug E. Fresh

Himself

Acting

Mary Alice

Cora

Acting

Shawn Elliott

Domingo

Acting

Duane Jones

Robert

Acting

Kadeem Hardison

High School Student (scenes deleted)

Acting

Jon Chardiet

Ramon

Acting

Leon W. Grant

Chollie

Acting

Robert Taylor

Lee Kirkland

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Acting

DJ Kool Herc

Clive Campbell

Acting

Afrika Bambaataa

Unknown Role

Acting

Tommy Gunn

Furious Five

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Acting

Melle Mel

Grandmaster Melle Mel

Acting

Gina Belafonte

Elizabeth

Acting

Hope Clarke

Dancing instructor

Acting

Joseph C. Phillips

Dancer

Acting

Tony 'Mr. Wave' Draughon

New York City Breaker

Acting

The New York City Breakers

Breakdancers

Acting

Rock Steady Crew

Breakdancers

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