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Streets of Fire (1984)

PG  93 min  -  Action | Crime | Drama   -  1 June 1984 (USA)
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A mercenary goes after his ex-girlfriend, a singer who has been kidnapped by a gang.

Director:

Walter Hill
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2 wins & 1 nomination See more awards »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Paré ...
Diane Lane ...
Ellen Aim
Rick Moranis ...
Billy Fish
Amy Madigan ...
McCoy
Willem Dafoe ...
Deborah Van Valkenburgh Deborah Van Valkenburgh ...
Reva Cody
Richard Lawson ...
Officer Ed Price
Rick Rossovich Rick Rossovich ...
Officer Cooley
Bill Paxton ...
Clyde the Bartender
Lee Ving Lee Ving ...
Greer - Bomber
Stoney Jackson 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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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. Written by K. Rose <rcs@texas.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Rescue | Singer | Motorcycle | Motorcycle Gang | Fan  | See more »

Taglines:

A Rock & Roll Fable. See more »

Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Music | Romance | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Calles de fuego See more »

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$14,500,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$5,600,000 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Dolby  | 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.77 : 1
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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." See 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. See more »

Quotes

Tom Cody: You know, no one ever had a hold me like you did. I would have done anything for you. A long time ago I would have thought you were worthy of it. Not anymore, babe.
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Connections

References The Man Who Would Be King (1975) See more »

Soundtracks

"ONE BAD STUD"
Performed by The Blasters
Written by Jerry Leiber (as Leiber) & Mike Stoller (as Stoller)
Produced by Philip Alvin (as Phil Alvin) and Pat Burnette See more »