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The Beat

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A New York teacher indulges a mad high school poet who sees himself as a mythic hero.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1988-06-03

Runtime: 98 mins

Director: Paul Mones

Writer: Paul Mones

Spoken language: English

Genres: Drama

Original title: The Beat

Production Companies: Vestron Pictures

Production Countries: United States of America

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