The Beat
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
Top Cast
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Jazsmin Lewis
Tawanna
Coolio
Emcee
John Cothran
Bumma
Steve Connell
Artis
Rahman Jamaal
Flip
Kazz Wingate IV
Cassius 'Cash' Bernard
4-Zone
Self
Chino XL
Crazy 8
Takbir Bashir
Tak
John Cab
Mugger One
Charlie Capen
Young Businessman
Michael Colyar
Chi-Barnes
Keith Ewell
Tony
J.B. Ghuman Jr.
Jimmy
Toby Howard
Quentin Bernard
Brian McKnight
Record Executive
Antonio Negret
Doctor
Terrell J. Ramsey
Greyton
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 16, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$700K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brandon Sonnier
- Screenplay & Story
- Brandon Sonnier
- Original Score
- Chris Westlake, Rahman Jamaal
- Original Title
- The Beat
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Budget
- $700K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brandon Sonnier
Brandon Sonnier
Chris Westlake, Rahman Jamaal
Graham Futerfas
Department Leadership Roster
Brandon Sonnier
Director
Brandon Sonnier
Writer
Graham Futerfas
Director of Photography
Chris Westlake
Original Music Composer
Rahman Jamaal
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Beat.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Beat
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Beat about?
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
Who directed The Beat?
The Beat was directed by Brandon Sonnier.
Who stars in The Beat?
The principal cast of The Beat includes Jazsmin Lewis, Coolio, John Cothran, Steve Connell, Rahman Jamaal.
When was The Beat released and how long is it?
The Beat was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for The Beat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Beat was composed by Chris Westlake, Rahman Jamaal.