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Streets of Fire (1984)

Tonight is what it means to be young.
Michael Paré plays a biker who agrees to rescue his ex-girlfriend (a rocker played by Diane Lane) from kidnappers (led by Willem Dafoe). The ensuing battle against a nocturnal background of industrial blight, chrome, and loud music is like some fever dream of a Springsteen fan who listened to the song "Born to Run" far too often. The audacity of the film carries it a long way even after it becomes clear that Hill's experiment is crumbling under its own weight. Dafoe, who looked even spookier back then than he does now, is memorable, as are Amy Madigan and Rick Moranis. Music is by Ry Cooder, with an appearance by the Blasters.

Original Title: Streets of Fire
Rating: 7.3 Star Rating: 7.3
Language: English
Release Date: 01/06/1984
Budget: $14,500,000
Runtime: 93 mins
Status: Released
Links: IMDB
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