Streets of Fire

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1h 38m

Fantasy

Adventure

Action

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69%

29 Reviews

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70%

5,000+ Ratings

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Raven Shaddock (Willem Dafoe), along with his gang of merciless biker friends, kidnaps rock singer Ellen Aim (Diane Lane). Ellen's former lover, soldier-for-hire Tom Cody (Michael Paré), happens to be passing through town on a visit. In an attempt to save his star act, Ellen's manager, Billy Fish (Rick Moranis), hires Tom to rescue Ellen. Billy and Tom, along with former soldier McCoy (Amy Madigan), battle through dangerous cityscapes, determined to get Ellen back.

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Critics Consensus

Streets of Fire may sometimes buckle under the strain of its ambitious fusion of disparate genres, but Walter Hill's bravura style gives this motorcycle musical fuel to burn.

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Alec B

An ambitious and highly stylized action musical. Hill really committed to the world building here (sets, costumes, and dialogue all add to the atmosphere) and the result is downright hypnotic. A real shame we never got to see the full trilogy they planned.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/20/24

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mkwcpsig W

I saw this film in theaters in 1984. It has become over the years, one of if not, my favorite movie. As I watch it again and again through older and older eyes, it still brings out the toxiciIy masculine hero in my soul and I realize I never wanted to live in a world where Tom Cody doesn't rescue Ellen Aim and walk away.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/23/24

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Brent J

Love this movie. Big, goofy, over the top fun. The music is off the charts, and Diane Lane!!!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/20/24

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Jay H

It's like the 1940s/1950s never ended. If only they had gotten someone other than Michael Pare... fortunately, the rest of the cast is great.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/30/23

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Steve D

All that works is the music but the music is fantastic.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/24/23

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Matt Y

This is a fun movie loaded with great performances from terrific stars! The soundtrack is amazing!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/09/23

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Walter Hill

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Michael Paré

Tom Cody

Diane Lane

Ellen Aim

Rick Moranis

Billy Fish

Amy Madigan

McCoy

Willem Dafoe

Raven Shaddock

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

The movie is right on the rock & roll, but the alternative time and place are mysteriously convincing -- especially if, like me, you believe the most beautiful post-war American cars were Studebakers.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 23, 2004

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

Unsuccessful, but very striking.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 23, 2003

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Mitchell Beaupre

Paste Magazine

Not only is it the greatest opening sequence of Hill’s career, it’s the greatest opening in film history, period.

Rated: 9.5/10

Sep 29, 2023

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Alan Jones

Starburst

Streets of Fire is the most innovative, ground-breaking film to be seen this year outside of the Coppola stable.

Jul 21, 2022

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

The fact that the dialogue is deliberately over-the-top doesn't make it any easier to digest. On the other hand, the visuals are pretty groovy.

Rated: 2.5/4

Dec 28, 2021

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Toussaint Egan

Polygon

Through the most unlikely of circumstances, Streets of Fire has continued to endure as a cult classic; a retro-contemporary noir-musical filled with memorable visuals and catchy rock ballads.

Jun 7, 2021

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Synopsis

Raven Shaddock (Willem Dafoe), along with his gang of merciless biker friends, kidnaps rock singer Ellen Aim (Diane Lane). Ellen's former lover, soldier-for-hire Tom Cody (Michael Paré), happens to be passing through town on a visit. In an attempt to save his star act, Ellen's manager, Billy Fish (Rick Moranis), hires Tom to rescue Ellen. Billy and Tom, along with former soldier McCoy (Amy Madigan), battle through dangerous cityscapes, determined to get Ellen back.

Director: Walter Hill
Production Co: Universal Pictures, RKO Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 1, 1984, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 11, 2015
Runtime: 1h 38m
Sound Mix: Surround

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