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The Beat
1988 · Movie · R · 98 min · ★ 6.2
Drama
A New York teacher indulges a mad high school poet who sees himself as a mythic hero.
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Details
- Years
- 1988
- Release date
- 1988-06-03
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 98 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (6 votes)
Themes
- high school
- new york city
- poetry
- gang
Cast & crew
- DJ
David Jacobson
as Rex Voorhas Ormine

William McNamara
as Billy Kane
- KG
Kara Glover
as Kate Kane
- SA
Stuart Alexander
as Doug

David McCarthy
as Dirt-Larry

Markus Flanagan
as Vis

Reggie Rock Bythewood
as Danny Lambeaux

Lisa Blake Richards
as Amy Kahn

John Savage
as Frank Ellsworth

Jack McGee
as Mr. Frock
Directed by Paul Mones