Streets of Fire (1984)

A mercenary goes after his ex-girlfriend, a singer who has been kidnapped by a gang.

Director:

Walter Hill

Writers:

Walter Hill, Larry Gross

Stars:

Michael Paré, Diane Lane, Rick Moranis

2 wins & 1 nomination.

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
Stoney Jackson	...	Bird - The Sorels
Grand L. Bush	...	Reggie - The Sorels (as Grand Bush)
Robert Townsend	...	Lester - The Sorels
Mykelti Williamson	...	B.J. - The Sorels (as Mykel T. Williamson)
Elizabeth Daily	...	Baby Doll

Storyline

Rock and Roll singer is taken captive by a motorcycle gang in a strange world that seems to be a cross of the 1950's and the present or future. Her ex-boyfriend returns to town and to find her missing and goes to her rescue.

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Plot Keywords:

rescue | motorcycle | singer | fan | motorcycle gang | 

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Taglines:

Enter a world where street gangs rule . . . and violence is real ! [Video]

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Music | Romance | Thriller

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Certificate:

14A

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 June 1984 (USA)

Also Known As:

Calles de fuego

Filming Locations:

Wilmington, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$14,500,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$5,600,000 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

RKO Pictures, Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo (4 channels) 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The opening title cards read, "Another Time... Another Place".

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Goofs

When Billy Fish gets in Cody's car for the first time, lighting equipment can be seen in the car door's reflection.

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Quotes

Ben Gunn: Oh, you're dumb. And, you're short. Real short.

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Connections

Referenced in Edición Especial Coleccionista: Comparativa: Spider-Man 2 (2011)

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Soundtracks

HOLD THAT SNAKE
Performed by The Ry Cooder Band
Written by Ry Cooder and Jim Dickinson
Produced by Ry Cooder

User Reviews

A Stylish Homage to Rock & Roll

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")