The Beat (1988 film)
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| The Beat | |
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| Directed by | Paul Mones |
| Written by | Paul Mones |
| Produced by | Jon Kilik Julia Phillips Nick Wechsler |
| Starring | David Jacobson William McNamara |
| Cinematography | Tom DiCillo |
| Edited by | Elizabeth Kling |
| Music by | Carter Burwell |
| Distributed by | Vestron Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Beat is a 1988 American drama film[1] written and directed by Paul Mones. Lawrence Kasanoff was one of the executive producers.
Plot
A new kid moves into a tough neighborhood controlled by gangs, and tries to teach them poetry.
Cast
- David Jacobson as Rex Voorhas Ormine
- William McNamara as Billy Kane
- Kara Glover as Kate Kane
- Stuart Alexander as Doug
- David McCarthy as Dirt - Larry
- John Savage as Frank Ellsworth
- Markus Flanagan as Vis
- Paul Dillon as Lon Recchia
- Reggie Rock Bythewood as Danny Lambeaux
- Tony Gillan as Auggie
- Lisa Richards as Amy Kahn
- Richard Eigen as Ian Murphy
- Angie Zisser as Mary
- Cro-Mags as Iron Skulls
Release
The movie was first shown at The Cannes Film Festival in 1987 and released into U.S. theaters the next year, reportedly grossing less than $5,000.[2] In 1989, Vestron Video released the movie on videocassette. The movie has never been released on DVD, and as of December 30, 2020, Lions Gate has not yet announced any plans for a DVD release.
References
- ^ Caryn James (June 3, 1988). "The Beat (1987) Review/Film; Poet Puts His Stamp On a Gang". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ "The Beat - Movie Info". Yahoo! Movies. 2007-03-06. Archived from the original on 2007-03-06. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
External links
- The Beat at IMDb
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