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Rating: 4.5 stars

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Streets of Fire (1984)

Directed by Walter Hill

Musical | Action

Most recently watched by sleestakk, sensoria, Angjonesy, themarc, zombiefreak, Javitron, lolareels

Overview

Raven Shaddock and his gang of merciless biker friends kidnap rock singer Ellen Aim. Ellen’s former lover, soldier-for-hire Tom Cody, happens to be passing through town on a visit. In an attempt to save his star act, Ellen’s manager hires Tom to rescue her. Along with a former soldier, they battle through dangerous cityscapes, determined to get Ellen back.

Rated PG | Length 93 minutes

Actors

Michael Paré | Diane Lane | Rick Moranis | Amy Madigan | Willem Dafoe | Bill Paxton | Deborah Van Valkenburgh | Richard Lawson | Grand L. Bush | Rick Rossovich | Lee Ving | Stoney Jackson | Robert Townsend | Mykelti Williamson | Elizabeth Daily | Lynne Thigpen | Marine Jahan | Ed Begley Jr. | John Dennis Johnston | Harry Beer | Olivia Brown | Kip Waldo | Peter Jason | Matthew Laurance | Tamu Blackwell | Ric Moreno | Antonie Becker | Vicki Iovine | John Hateley | Rock A. Walker | Paul Mones | Vince Deadrick Jr. | Paul M. Lane | Bernie Pock | Spiro Razatos | Jeff Smolek | Lee Allen | Dave Alvin | Philip Alvin | William Bateman | Molly Hansen | Kathy Griffin | Tom Waters | David LeBell | Chuck Zito | Sherman 'Big Train' Bergman

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Viewing Notes

The only thing I can compare this movie to is BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA based solely on its relentless quest to entertain the audience. The music is great, (most of) the characters are cool and there’s a knowing tone to the more potentially-silly business going on.

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