The Beat

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The Beat

"It's up to us to create the world again"

1988

1h 38m

6.0(5 votes)

Drama

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

25 members

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David Jacobson

Rex Voorhas Ormine

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William McNamara

Billy Kane

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Kara Glover

Kate Kane

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Stuart Alexander

Doug

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David McCarthy

Dirt-Larry

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Markus Flanagan

Vis

Writing

Reggie Rock Bythewood

Danny Lambeaux

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Lisa Blake Richards

Amy Kahn

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John Savage

Frank Ellsworth

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Jack McGee

Mr. Frock

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Tony Gillan

Auggie

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Richard Eigen

Ian Murphy

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Angie Zisser

Mary

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Jeffrey Horowitz

Bart Waxman

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Robert Gerringer

Dr. Morningstone

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Peggy Gormley

Helen Henbroth

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Peggy Miley

Mrs. Kahn

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Pete Antico

Mr. Paginini

Crew

Clay Boss

Assailant

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Cro-Mags

Iron Skulls

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John Joseph

Iron Skull

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Harley Flanagan

Iron Skull

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Petey Hines

Iron Skull

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Doug Holland

Iron Skull

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Parris Mitchell Mayhew

Iron Skull

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