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The Beat

1988, Movie, NR, 98 mins

The Beat: Review

The only thing worse than a great stage play made into a lousy movie is a bad stage play made into a lousy movie. Originally conceived and presented as an off-Broadway play by writer-director Mones, THE BEAT is a horribly pretentious and inept production offering nothing but stock characters and sophomoric philosophy. Set in the ghettos of New York City, the film presents rival street gangs as leaving their hostilities at the door when they enter the classroom of hip English... read more leave a comment

The Beat: Cast & Details

Year: 1988
Rated NR

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Cast
John Savage: Mr. Ellsworth, English Teacher
David Jacobson: Rex Voorhaus Ormine
William McNamara: Billy Kane
Kara Glover: Kate Kane
Jeffrey Horowitz: Dr. Waxman

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