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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 the local culture.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 the local culture.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 the local culture.
Mary Alice
- Cora
- (as Mary Alice Smith)
Shawn Elliott
- Domingo
- (as Shawn Elliot)
Franc. Reyes
- Luis
- (as Franc Reyes)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaMost of the graffiti art that was displayed all throughout the film was not done by real graffiti artists - it was airbrushed by set decorators, however, two grafitti artists were hired as creative consultants for the film, including Bill Cordero - aka "Blast", and Lonny Wood - aka "Phase II", (who is also referenced in the movie, during the subway graffiti scene)
- GoofsWhen Spit tags over Ramo's burner with the Dyer Ave train, you can see the "Sp" in "Spit" from a previous take.
- Quotes
Kenny 'Double K' Kirkland: This ain't New York, this the Bronx!
- Alternate versionsUK theatrical prints were edited by four seconds to obtain a "PG" rating. The 1986 and 2002 video releases were uncut and received a "15" classification, though in 2008 the rating was downgraded to "12," again without cuts.
- ConnectionsEdited into Destination Planet Rock (2007)
Featured review
Bronx Old School
Great time-capsule of the Bronx and 'hood in the 1980s, and the b-bop culture/dress/dance. Kids walking the snowy streets, abandoned buildings (sealed with concrete, then broken into), marked-up subway cars...New York as it was then. It's a well put-together, but not "slick", movie, with a good, believable story and characters with some depth. The breakdancing is "real" and pretty thrilling. I taught at Roosevelt High in the Bronx at this time, and this movie catches the scene. Interesting to note how upbeat, pleasant it all was, too, vs. today's more sinist
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- Country of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- The Perfect Beat
- Filming locations
- Production company
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Box office
- Budget
- $9,500,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $16,595,791
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $5,218,040
- Jun 10, 1984
- Gross worldwide
- $16,596,465
- Runtime1 hour 45 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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