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Streets of Fire (1984)

Directed by Walter Hill

Crime

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

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

Viewing History (seen 2 times)

Viewing Notes

Hard to believe I never watched this back in the 1980s, but I finally closed a gap in my Walter Hill movie viewing.

Kind of a West Side Story meets The Warriors film, shot on some great sets with a great soundtrack! A who’s who of character and second tier actors are in this. Michael Pare, Diane Lane and Willem Defoe are the standouts, but Fear’s lead singer, Lee Ving, does a great job as Defoe’s second in command henchman.

A really fun watch, I enjoyed it a lot.

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