Where to watch Beat Street (1984) tonight
Beat Street (1984) runs 1 h 45 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 6.9 from 98 TMDB members. An aspiring DJ, from the South Bronx, and his best friend, a promoter, try to get into show business by exposing people to hip-hop music and culture.
- Runtime
- 1 h 45 min — ends 9:45 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Music
- Released
- June 8, 1984
- TMDB rating
- 6.9 / 10 from 98 votes
- Director
- Stan Lathan
- Starring
- Guy Davis, Rae Dawn Chong, Saundra Santiago, Doug E. Fresh
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), ScreenPix Apple TV channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), ScreenPix Amazon Channel (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Beat Street?
- Beat Street is 1 h 45 min long (105 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:45 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Beat Street rated?
- Beat Street is rated PG in the US.
- Is Beat Street a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Music reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream Beat Street?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), ScreenPix Apple TV channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), ScreenPix Amazon Channel (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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