Fantasy ·Drama ·Science Fiction · 2005 · 1h 25m

The Beat

The Beat poster
Director
Brandon Sonnier
Cast
Jazsmin Lewis as Tawanna Coolio as Emcee John Cothran as Bumma Steve Connell as Artis Rahman Jamaal as Flip Kazz Wingate IV as Cassius 'Cash' Bernard
Crew
Graham Futerfas — Director of Photography Rahman Jamaal — Original Music Composer Chris Westlake — Original Music Composer Brandon Sonnier — Writer
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

Mood & Themes
child abuserap musichip-hop
Key Collaborators
Brandon Sonnier Director Graham Futerfas Director of Photography Rahman Jamaal Original Music Composer Chris Westlake Original Music Composer Brandon Sonnier Writer
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