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Beat Street (1984)

★ 6.5PG105 min

1984 American drama dance film

Beat Street is a 1984 American dance drama film featuring New York City hip hop culture of the early 1980s. Set in the South Bronx, the film follows the lives of a pair of brothers and their group of friends, all of whom are devoted to various elements of early hip hop culture, including breakdancing, DJing and graffiti.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Beat Street about?
Beat Street (1984) — The gang wars and violence of the '60's have given way to the hip-hop culture. No longer do warlords and their gangs roam the streets possessively guarding their territory. But rather, break dancers, rappers, DJs, and graffiti artists have expanded their territory and goals beyon
Is Beat Street based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Beat Street scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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