Movie

The Beat

★ 9.0(1)20051h 25m

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Good to know

Director: Brandon Sonnier
Release date: 2005-08-16
Runtime: 1h 25m
Language: EN
Budget: $700,000
Status: Released

About The Beat

The Beat is a 2005 movie in the Fantasy, Drama and Science Fiction genres, directed by Brandon Sonnier, starring Jazsmin Lewis, Coolio and John Cothran. It has a runtime of 1 hour 25 minutes. It holds an average rating of 9.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Beat in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Cast

Jazsmin Lewis

Tawanna

Coolio

Emcee

John Cothran

Bumma

Steve Connell

Artis

Rahman Jamaal

Flip

Kazz Wingate IV

Cassius 'Cash' Bernard

4-Zone

Self

Chino XL

Crazy 8

Takbir Bashir

Tak

John Cab

Mugger One

Charlie Capen

Young Businessman

Michael Colyar

Chi-Barnes

Themes & keywords

child abuserap musichip-hop

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Beat in Canada?+

The Beat is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Beat on Netflix?+

The Beat is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Beat?+

The Beat has a runtime of 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

Who stars in The Beat?+

The Beat stars Jazsmin Lewis, Coolio, John Cothran, Steve Connell and Rahman Jamaal.

When did The Beat come out?+

The Beat is a 2005 movie directed by Brandon Sonnier.

What genre is The Beat?+

The Beat is Fantasy, Drama and Science Fiction film.

Who directed The Beat?+

The Beat was directed by Brandon Sonnier.