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.

Guy Davis
as Kenny Kirkland

Rae Dawn Chong
as Tracy Carlson

Saundra Santiago
as Carmen Cararro

Doug E. Fresh
as Himself

Mary Alice
as Cora

Shawn Elliott
as Domingo

Duane Jones
as Robert

Kadeem Hardison
as High School Student (scenes deleted)

Jon Chardiet
as Ramon

Leon W. Grant
as Chollie
RottenPop
Beat Street is an American dramatic musical film directed by Stan Lathan and written by Andrew Davis, David Gilbert, and Paul Golding. The film features a talented cast including Guy Davis, Rae Dawn Chong, Saundra Santiago, Doug E. Fresh, Mary Alice, Shawn Elliott, and the late Duane Jones, known fo...