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Streets of Fire

Year:

1984

Duration:

93 min | Argentina:95 min

Genres:

IMDB rate:

6.7

Director:

Walter Hill

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 1984-06-01

Filming Locations: Wilmington, Los Angeles, California, USA

Earnings

Budget: $14,500,000

Gross: $5,600,000 (USA)SEK 6,535,511 (Sweden)

Cast

Actor

Character

Amy Madigan

Marine Jahan

Michael Paré

Tom Cody

Diane Lane

Ellen Aim

Rick Moranis

Billy Fish

Willem Dafoe

Raven Shaddock

Deborah Van Valkenburgh

Reva Cody

Richard Lawson

Officer Ed Price

Rick Rossovich

Officer Cooley

Bill Paxton

Clyde the Bartender

Lee Ving

Greer

Stoney Jackson

Bird - The Sorels

Grand L. Bush

Reggie - The Sorels (as Grand Bush)

Robert Townsend

Lester - The Sorels

Mykelti Williamson

B.J. - The Sorels (as Mykel T. Williamson)

Elizabeth Daily

Baby Doll

Lynne Thigpen

Subway Motorwoman

Ed Begley Jr.

Ben Gunn

John Dennis Johnston

Pete the Mechanic

Harry Beer

Squirt

Olivia Brown

Addie

Kip Waldo

Waldo

Peter Jason

Ardmore Cop Harry

Matthew Laurance

Ardmore Cop #2

Sarah Marten

Woman in Diner

Tamu Blackwell

Richmond Citizen

Ric Moreno

Richmond Citizen

Antonie Becker

Richmond Citizen

Elizabeth Jordan

Richmond Citizen

Susan Cheng

Bar Patron (as Susan Cheung)

Vicki McCarty

Bar Patron

John Hateley

Poker Player

Rock A. Walker

Poker Player (as Rock Walker)

Paul Mones

The Roadmasters

Vince Deadrick Jr.

The Roadmasters

Paul M. Lane

The Roadmasters (as Paul Lane)

Bernie Pock

The Roadmasters

Spiro Razatos

The Roadmasters

Jeff Smolek

The Roadmasters

William Beard II

The Attackers

Stuart Kimball

The Attackers

Angelo

The Attackers

John Ryder

The Attackers

Dave Alvin

The Blasters

Philip Alvin

The Blasters

Lee Allen

The Blasters

William Bateman

The Blasters

John Bazz

The Blasters

Eugene Taylor

The Blasters

Steve Berlin

The Blasters

Sherman 'Big Train' Bergman

Bombers Gang Member (uncredited)

Kathy Griffin

Concertgoer (uncredited)

Molly Hansen

Concert Attendee (uncredited)

Tom R. Waters

Himself (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

The film was originally rated R, but was edited to get Universal's desired PG rating.

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James Horner wrote three different original scores for this film before he ultimately left the project in favor of director Walter Hill's preferred composer Ry Cooder.

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Actress/Comedienne Kathy Griffin is seen as an extra as a concert audience member.

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Goofs

At the end of the rescue scene, when Tom Cody knocks one of the Bombers off of his motorcycle, the wire used to pull the rider off can be seen.

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When Billy Fish gets in Cody's car for the first time, lighting equipment can be seen in the car door's reflection.

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The window in the diner is totally crushed after Tom throws several thugs through it. In the next scene the window appears to be fixed with tape, and that would have been impossible.

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Quotes

McCoy: You know some of you guys have some cute little asses. It'd be a real shame if I had to blow'em off.

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McCoy: Are we going to talk about it, or are we going to do it?

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McCoy: Some people that never talk about their feelings got 'em deeper than anybody. Other people never talk about their feelings 'cause they ain't got any.

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Faq

Is McCoy a lesbian?

Perhaps due to the fact that the part had originally been written for a man and was only slightly modified after Amy Madigan expressed an interest in playing the role, this has become one of the most frequently debated topics on these boards and sadly there is no definitive answer. Both sides of the argument can quote dialogue that they feel proves their point but no one involved with the production has ever truly taken a side to either confirm or deny the characters orientation. It is simply left for each fan to decide for themselves.

The ending seems a little off. Was there supposed to be a sequel?

The film was created with the intention of being the first in a series of three. Sadly the terrible commercial response to 'Streets' eliminated any possible continuation. Despite frequent requests from hardcore fans, there is little chance of any sequels seeing the light of day.

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