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Streets of Fire (1984) -- A mercenary goes after his ex-girlfriend, a singer who has been kidnapped by a gang.

Overview

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Director:
Walter Hill
Writers:
Larry Gross (written by)
Walter Hill (written by)
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Release Date:
1 June 1984 (USA) more
Tagline:
Tonight is what it means to be young. more
Plot:
A mercenary goes after his ex-girlfriend, a singer who has been kidnapped by a gang. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
2 wins & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
A Stylish Homage to Rock & Roll more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Michael Paré ... Tom Cody

Diane Lane ... Ellen Aim
Rick Moranis ... Billy Fish

Amy Madigan ... McCoy

Willem Dafoe ... Raven Shaddock
Deborah Van Valkenburgh ... Reva Cody

Richard Lawson ... Officer Ed Price
Rick Rossovich ... Officer Cooley

Bill Paxton ... Clyde the Bartender
Lee Ving ... Greer - Bomber
Stoney Jackson ... Bird - The Sorels
Grand L. Bush ... Reggie - The Sorels
Robert Townsend ... Lester - The Sorels

Mykelti Williamson ... B.J. - The Sorels (as Mykel T. Williamson)

Elizabeth Daily ... Baby Doll
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Additional Details

Runtime:
93 min | Argentina:95 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby | 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)
Filming Locations:
Chicago, Illinois, USA more
Company:
RKO Pictures more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The tag line for the film was "Tonight is what it means to be young." When producer Joel Silver saw the poor box office numbers from the opening weekend, he quipped "Tonight is what it means to be dead." more
Goofs:
Continuity: Police car, after getting on two wheels, is clearly not going to turn over but after angle change does flip on to side. more
Quotes:
Tom Cody: You smart guys. You always think you can hire a bum like me to do your dirty work. Well not this time! more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Baburugamu kuraishisu (1987) (V) more
Soundtrack:
RUMBLE more

FAQ

The ending seems a little off. Was there supposed to be a sequel?
Is McCoy a lesbian?
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9 out of 11 people found the following comment useful:-
A Stylish Homage to Rock & Roll, 21 April 2008
7/10
Author: Claudio Carvalho from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

When the successful rock and roll singer Ellen Aim (Diane Lane) is kidnapped by Raven Shaddock (Willem Dafoe) and his motorcycle gang The Bombers during a concert, the fan and owner of a bar Reva Cody (Deboran Van Valkenburgh) writes a telegram to her brother and Ellen's ex-boyfriend Tom Cody (Michael Paré) asking him to return to Richmond. Tom meets the former soldier McCoy (Amy Madigan) in town seeking for job and they are hired by Ellen's manager and boyfriend Billy Fish (Rick Moranis) to rescue Ellen. Tom, McCoy and Billy travel in a car in a journey to the Battery, burning down the streets of the dangerous neighborhood.

The cult "Streets of Fire" is a stylish homage to rock & roll. This movie has a awesome soundtrack with many wonderful songs of Ry Cooder and charming characters performed by the sexy Diane Lane; the annoying Rick Moranis; the funny Amy Madigan; the great villain Willem Dafoe; and the troublemaker "good guy" Michael Paré. In the end, this underrated movie is a great entertainment. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "Ruas de Fogo" ("Streets of Fire")

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