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Directed by
Stan Lathan Stan Lathan  
Written by
Steven Hager Steven Hager  
Andrew Davis Andrew Davis  
David Gilbert David Gilbert  
Paul Golding Paul Golding  
Cast
Rae Dawn Chong Rae Dawn Chong ... Tracy
Guy Davis Guy Davis ... Kenny
Jon Chardiet Jon Chardiet ... Ramon
Leon W. Grant Leon W. Grant ... Chollie
Saundra Santiago Saundra Santiago ... Carmen
Robert Taylor Robert Taylor ... Lee
Mary Alice Mary Alice ... Cora (as Mary Alice Smith)
Shawn Elliott Shawn Elliott ... Domingo (as Shawn Elliot)
Jim Borrelli Jim Borrelli ... Monte
Dean Elliott Dean Elliott ... Henry
Franc Reyes Franc Reyes ... Luis
Tonya Pinkins Tonya Pinkins ... Angela
Lee Chamberlin Lee Chamberlin ... Alicia
Antonia Rey Antonia Rey ... Flora
Duane Jones Duane Jones ... Robert
Hope Clarke Hope Clarke ... Dancing Instructor
Gina Belafonte Gina Belafonte ... Elizabeth
Kimry Smith Kimry Smith ... Erika
DJ Jazzy Jay DJ Jazzy Jay ... Roxy DJ (as Jazzy Jay)
Doug E. Fresh Doug E. Fresh ... Douggie Fresh (as Douglas Davis)
Richard Thomsen Richard Thomsen ... Paul
Kadeem Hardison Kadeem Hardison ... High School Student (scenes deleted)
Bernard Fowler Bernard Fowler ... Bernard Fowler
Melle Mel Melle Mel ... Grand Master Melle Mel
Dadi Pinero Dadi Pinero ... Young Writer
Pedro Serrano Pedro Serrano ... Pedro (as Pedro B. Serrano)
Bill Anagnos Bill Anagnos ... Spit
Mervyn E. Griffith Mervyn E. Griffith ... Student
Joseph Verhauz Joseph Verhauz ... Transit Policeman
Peach Peach ... Dancer at Burning Spear
Susan Roffer Susan Roffer ... Monte's Assistant
Leon Stephenson Leon Stephenson ... Monte's Bouncer
Afrika Bambaataa Afrika Bambaataa ... Afrika Bambaataa
G.L.O.B.E. G.L.O.B.E. ... Soul Sonic Force & Shango (as Master Globe)
Mr. Biggs Mr. Biggs ... Soul Sonic Force & Shango
Kool Herc Kool Herc ... Self (as Clive Campbell)
Pow Wow Pow Wow ... Soul Sonic Force & Shango
Amid Amid ... Soul Sonic Force & Shango
Wilfred Fowler Wilfred Fowler ... Self
Tina B. Tina B. ... Tina B.
Andy B. Bad Andy B. Bad ... Andy B. Bad
Fantastic Duo Fantastic Duo ... Themselves
Lorenzo Soto Lorenzo Soto ... Bronx Rocker
Scorpio Scorpio ... Furious Five
Cowboy Cowboy ... Furious Five
King Louie King Louie ... Furious Five
Kama Kaze Kid Kama Kaze Kid ... Furious Five
Tommy Gunn Tommy Gunn ... Furious Five
Icey Ice Icey Ice ... The Magnificent Force
Mr. Wiggles Mr. Wiggles ... Magnificent Force
Fable Fable ... The Magnificent Force
Cosmic Pop Cosmic Pop ... The Magnificent Force
Fast Break Fast Break ... Magnificent Force
Kid Nice Kid Nice ... New York City Breakers
Action Action ... New York City Breakers
Glide Master Glide Master ... New York City Breakers
Powerful Pexster Powerful Pexster ... New York City Breakers
Mr. Wave Mr. Wave ... New York City Breakers
Little Lep Little Lep ... New York City Breakers
Flip Rock Flip Rock ... New York City Breakers
Devious Doze Devious Doze ... Rock Steady Crew
Crazy Legs Crazy Legs ... Rock Steady Crew
Prince Ken Swift Prince Ken Swift ... Rock Steady Crew
Buck Four Buck Four ... Rock Steady Crew
Baby Love Baby Love ... Rock Steady Crew
Richard Sisco Richard Sisco ... Richard Sisco
Wanda Dee Wanda Dee ... Wanda Dee
Brenda K. Starr Brenda K. Starr ... Brenda Starr
Michael Murphy Michael Murphy ... The System
David Frank David Frank ... The System
Paul Pesco Paul Pesco ... The System
Khris Kellow Khris Kellow ... The System
Kool Moe Dee Kool Moe Dee ... The Treacherous Three (as Kool Mo Dee)
Kevin Keaton Kevin Keaton ... The Treacherous Three (as Special K)
Lamar Hill Lamar Hill ... The Treacherous Three (as L.A. Sunshine)
Sha-Rock Sha-Rock ... Us Girls
Lisa Lee Lisa Lee ... Us Girls
Debbie Dee Debbie Dee ... Us Girls
Uncredited Cast
Dwight Baxter Dwight Baxter ... Dancer
Carlton Bush Jr. Carlton Bush Jr. ... Dancer
Ralph Cole Jr. Ralph Cole Jr. ... Dancer
Tony Lopez Tony Lopez ... Beat Street Breakdancer
Marshall Dancing Elk Lucas Marshall Dancing Elk Lucas ... Dancer
Naylon Mitchell Naylon Mitchell ... Dancer
Keith Nisonoff Keith Nisonoff ... Student Dancer
Joseph C. Phillips Joseph C. Phillips ... Dancer
Mailon Rivera Mailon Rivera ... Breakdancer
Pier Robinson Pier Robinson ... Dancer
Victor Williams Victor Williams ... Onlooker
Produced by
Harry Belafonte Harry Belafonte  
Michael Holman Michael Holman  
Mel Howard Mel Howard  
David V. Picker David V. Picker  
Original Music by
Harry Belafonte Harry Belafonte  
Webster Lewis Webster Lewis  
Additional Info
Premiere: May 22, 1984
Theatrical Release: June 08, 1984
DVD Release: April 15, 2003
Blu-ray Release: February 16, 2016
Country: United States
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

6.5 / 10

Metacritic

68 / 100

Production Companies
Orion Pictures
Distributors
Orion Pictures
  (1984) (USA) (theatrical)
MGM Home Entertainment
  (2000) (USA) (VHS)
MGM Home Entertainment
  (2003) (USA) (DVD)
Olive Films
  (2014) (USA) (VHS)
The Criterion Channel
  (2022) (USA) (TV) (streaming)
Vestron Video
  (USA) (VHS)
Filming Locations
Fresh Pond Road Train Station, Fresh Pond Road, Ridgewood, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Fresh Pond Road, Ridgewood, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
New York City, New York, USA
  (general setting)
New York, USA
Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Ridgewood, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
South Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
USA
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