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Streets of Fire (1984)

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More like a series of MTV sequences than a long-term narration, this super-thin story line focuses on a kidnapped singer (Diane Lane) and her ex-boyfriend (Michael Pare) who goes forth to save her through rainy streets, the roar of elevated subways, several alleys, and the usual warehouses. Each thrust of the story has rock music that follows along with the narration. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi

Jul 21, 1998

MCA Universal Home Video

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Where have you gone, Michael Pare'? I really enjoyed this.

March 25, 2007 Comment

A typically interesting effort from the vastly underrated Walter Hill that's improved with age.

September 27, 2005 Comment
Fantastica Daily

SF musical biker hybrid - well done

August 13, 2005 Comment
Classic Film and Television

All sound and fury signify nothing.

August 21, 2004 Full Review | Comment
Spirituality and Practice

The first feature-length music video and not a very good one at that

December 12, 2003 Comment
Greenwich Village Gazette

Unsuccessful, but very striking.

August 23, 2003 Comment
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Very strange mix of 50's noir, musical and light hearted soft action which didn't really work for me, I was rather surprised as its a Hill production I expected a kick ass adult action flick but instead you get this curious blend which comes off like a high budget TV film. Great casting with allot of big names that

June 4, 2011
phubbs1

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Sexy rock & roll singer Ellen Aim (Diane Lane) is kidnapped by a blood thirsty gang of bikers, the Bombers (led by Willem Dafoe). Her ex-boyfriend, tough guy Tom Cody (Michael Pare of "Eddie & The Cruisers") is summoned to rescue her and, by extension, the nameless retro 50s-meets-80s city being torn apart by the

March 24, 2011
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