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The Beat (1988)

It's up to us to create the world again

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 38M

Director : Paul Mones

Synopsis

A New York teacher indulges a mad high school poet who sees himself as a mythic hero.

Actors

David Jacobson
David Jacobson
Rex Voorhas Ormine
William McNamara
William McNamara
Billy Kane
Kara Glover
Kara Glover
Kate Kane
Stuart Alexander
Stuart Alexander
Doug
David McCarthy
David McCarthy
Dirt-Larry
Markus Flanagan
Markus Flanagan
Vis
Reggie Rock Bythewood
Reggie Rock Bythewood
Danny Lambeaux
Lisa Blake Richards
Lisa Blake Richards
Amy Kahn (as Lisa Richards)
John Savage
John Savage
Frank Ellsworth
Jack McGee
Jack McGee
Mr. Frock
Tony Gillan
Tony Gillan
Auggie
Richard Eigen
Richard Eigen
Ian Murphy
Angie Zisser
Angie Zisser
Mary
Jeffrey Horowitz
Jeffrey Horowitz
Bart Waxman
Robert Gerringer
Robert Gerringer
Dr. Morningstone
Peggy Gormley
Peggy Gormley
Helen Henbroth
Peggy Miley
Peggy Miley
Mrs. Kahn
Pete Antico
Pete Antico
Mr. Paginini
Clay Boss
Clay Boss
Assailant
Cro-Mags
Cro-Mags
Iron Skulls
John Joseph
John Joseph
Iron Skull
Harley Flanagan
Harley Flanagan
Iron Skull
Petey Hines
Petey Hines
Iron Skull
Doug Holland
Doug Holland
Iron Skull
Parris Mitchell Mayhew
Parris Mitchell Mayhew
Iron Skull

Crews

Paul Mones
Paul Mones
Director
Paul Mones
Paul Mones
Writer
Tom DiCillo
Tom DiCillo
Cinematography
Tom DiCillo
Tom DiCillo
Editor
Carter Burwell
Carter Burwell
Music
Dan Perri
Dan Perri
Title Designer

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