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The Beat
The Beat

The Beat

It's up to us to create the world again

Genres

Drama

OverView

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

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

98 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

03 June 1988

Country

United States of America

Cast

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

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

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