The Beat (2005)

Genre : Fantasy, Drama, Science Fiction

Runtime : 1H 25M

Director : Brandon Sonnier

Synopsis

In a split narrative, a young man follows two paths: his father's dream of him becoming a cop, and his own dream of becoming a rapper

Actors

Jazsmin Lewis
Jazsmin Lewis
Tawanna
Coolio
Coolio
Emcee
John Cothran, Jr.
John Cothran, Jr.
Bumma
Steve Connell
Steve Connell
Artis
Rahman Jamaal
Rahman Jamaal
Flip
Kazz Wingate IV
Kazz Wingate IV
Cassius 'Cash' Bernard

Crews

Brandon Sonnier
Brandon Sonnier
Director
Brandon Sonnier
Brandon Sonnier
Writer

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