Beat Poster
MOVIEmeter
SEE RANK
Down 571 this week

Beat (2000)

R 93 min  -  Drama
5.4
Your rating:
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -/10 X  
Ratings: 5.4/10 from 881 users  
Reviews: 29 user | 13 critic

The story of writer William Seward Burroughs and his wife.

Director:

Gary Walkow

Writer:

Gary Walkow
 Loading+Watchlist

Watch now

Watch it at IMDb »
Watch it at Amazon Instant Video »

Buy it from Amazon »

Related Lists

image of title
a list of 481 titles by Dr-Faustus created 29 May 2011
 
image of title
a list of 250 titles by treatwilliams1892 created 15 Dec 2010
 
image of title
a list of 496 titles by tempr-289-219943 created 3 months ago
 
image of title
a list of 149 titles by ursulahemard created 10 months ago
 
image of title
a list of 3,921 titles by Alican Turgut created 9 months ago
 

Connect with IMDb


Pre-Order the Kindle Fire
1 nomination See more awards »

Related Videos

Beat -- The true story of two murders that shaped the lives of several college students who went on to become some of the most influential writers of the beat generation. Beat -- The story of writer William Seward Burroughs and his wife.
Edit

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Courtney Love ...
Kiefer Sutherland ...
Lisa Sheridan ...
Sadie
Patricia Llaca Patricia Llaca ...
Mary (as Patricia De Llaca)
Steve Hedden Steve Hedden ...
Pharmacist
Ron Livingston ...
Norman Reedus ...
Daniel Martínez Daniel Martínez ...
Kyle Secor ...
Dave Kammerer
Pedro Gonzalez Pedro Gonzalez ...
Knife Sharpener
Georgiana Sîrbu Georgiana Sîrbu ...
Julie
Rene Rubio Rene Rubio ...
Bill Jr.
Sam Trammell ...
Lee
Alec Von Bargen ...
Heard
Tommy Perna ...
Dwight
Edit

Storyline

The story of writer William Seward Burroughs and his wife.

Add Full Plot | Add Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Writer | Poet | New York | Beatnik | Hairy Chest  | See more »

Taglines:

Sex and Drugs before Rock and Roll

Genres:

Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and elements of sex, drugs and violence See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

View content advisory »
Edit

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Beat - pahan syke See more »

Company Credits

Show detailed company contact information on IMDbPro »

Technical Specs

Runtime:

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
See full technical specs »
Edit

Did You Know?

Quotes

Joan Vollmer: So, do they have ruins down in Guatemala?
William S. Burroughs: It's all ruins. Or it all will be, given enough time.
Joan Vollmer: Ah, just like people.
William S. Burroughs: Yes. But people decay more promptly than Mayan temples.
See more »

Connections

Version of Naked Lunch (1991) See more »

Soundtracks

"Amor de Juventud"
Music and Lyrics by Ramón Ayala
Performed by Ramón Ayala See more »