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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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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:

Enter a world where street gangs rule . . . and violence is real ! [Video] 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 Attackers were the real-life band-mates of Laurie Sargent, who provided the singing voice for Ellen Aim. Their band was called Face to Face and they played mainly "new wave" music around the Boston area. The group split up in 1988. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: When Billy Fish gets in Cody's car for the first time, lighting equipment can be seen in the car door's reflection. See more »

Quotes

Tom Cody: [telling his sister goodbye before leaving to rescue Ellen] Don't worry about it. They always hire bums like me for jobs like this.
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Connections

Referenced in Megazone 23 (1985) See more »

Soundtracks

"TONIGHT IS WHAT IT MEANS TO BE YOUNG"
Performed by Fire Inc.
Vocals: Holly Sherwood, Laurie Sargent, Rory Dodd, Eric Troyer
Written and Produced by Jim Steinman See more »