
The Beat
2005-08-16 · 85 min · ★ 9.0
In a split narrative, a young man follows two paths: his father's dream of him becoming a cop, and his own dream of becoming a rapper
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- Directors
- Brandon Sonnier
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 700,000
Top Cast
Jazsmin LewisTawanna
CoolioEmcee
John CothranBumma
Chino XLCrazy 8
Michael ColyarChi-Barnes
J.B. Ghuman Jr.Jimmy
Brian McKnightRecord Executive
Antonio NegretDoctor
Terrell J. RamseyGreyton
Betsy RandleMarie Bernard
Jermaine WilliamsByronTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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