The Beat (1988 film)

The Beat
Film poster
Directed by	Paul Mones
Written by	Paul Mones
Produced by	Jon Kilik Julia Phillips Nick Wechsler
Starring	David Jacobson William McNamara
Cinematography	Tom DiCillo
Edited by	Elizabeth 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
Country	United 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.

Plot

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

Cast

• David Jacobson as Rex Voorhas Ormine
• William McNamara as Billy Kane
• Kara Glover as Kate Kane
• Stuart Alexander as Doug
• David McCarthy as Dirt - Larry
• John Savage as Frank Ellsworth
• Markus Flanagan as Vis
• Paul Dillon as Lon Recchia
• Reggie Rock Bythewood as Danny Lambeaux
• Tony Gillan as Auggie
• Lisa Richards as Amy Kahn
• Richard Eigen as Ian Murphy
• Angie Zisser as Mary
• Cro-Mags as Iron Skulls

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.

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.

External links

• The Beat at IMDb