Review of Beat Street (1984) by Lene S — 03 Jan 2008

The movie that inspired almost EVERY urban artist, DJ, rapper, singer, breaker, jazz-master, etc.

This is the film that started it ALL.

This review of Beat Street (1984) was written by Lene S on 03 Jan 2008.

Beat Street has generally received positive reviews.

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