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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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
98 min
Release Date
1988-06-03
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
5
Vote Average
6
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
David Jacobson
Rex Voorhas Ormine
William McNamara
Billy Kane
Kara Glover
Kate Kane
Stuart Alexander
Doug
David McCarthy
Dirt-Larry
Markus Flanagan
Vis
Reggie Rock Bythewood
Danny Lambeaux
Lisa Blake Richards
Amy Kahn
John Savage
Frank Ellsworth
Jack McGee
Mr. Frock
Tony Gillan
Auggie
Richard Eigen
Ian Murphy
Angie Zisser
Mary
Jeffrey Horowitz
Bart Waxman
Robert Gerringer
Dr. Morningstone
Peggy Gormley
Helen Henbroth
Peggy Miley
Mrs. Kahn
Pete Antico
Mr. Paginini
Clay Boss
Assailant
Cro-Mags
Iron Skulls
John Joseph
Iron Skull
Harley Flanagan
Iron Skull
Petey Hines
Iron Skull
Doug Holland
Iron Skull
Parris Mitchell Mayhew
Iron Skull
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