The Beat (1988 film)

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The Beat
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Directed byPaul Mones
Written byPaul Mones
Produced by Jon Kilik
Julia Phillips
Nick Wechsler
StarringDavid Jacobson
William McNamara
Cinematography Tom DiCillo
Edited byElizabeth Kling
Music by Carter Burwell
Distributed by Vestron Pictures
Release dates
  • May 13, 1987 (1987-05-13)(Cannes Film Market)
  • June 3, 1988 (1988-06-03)(United States)
Running time
98 minutes
CountryUnited 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.

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Plot

A new kid moves into a tough neighborhood controlled by gangs, and tries to teach them poetry.

Cast

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.

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References

  1. 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.
  2. "The Beat - Movie Info". Yahoo! Movies. 2007-03-06. Archived from the original on 2007-03-06. Retrieved 2021-08-26.