The Beat_
"It's up to us to create the world again"
A New York teacher indulges a mad high school poet who sees himself as a mythic hero.
Starring
David Jacobson, William McNamara, Kara Glover
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
14 countries
G
Google Play
5 countries
Prime Video
4 countries
YouTube
2 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The Beat was released 38 years ago in 1988.
Overview
A New York teacher indulges a mad high school poet who sees himself as a mythic hero.
The Beat is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 38m.
CAST (20)
DJ
David Jacobson
Rex Voorhas Ormine
William McNamara
Billy Kane
KG
Kara Glover
Kate Kane
SA
Stuart Alexander
Doug
David McCarthy
Dirt-Larry
Markus Flanagan
Vis
Reggie Rock Bythewood
Danny Lambeaux
Lisa Blake Richards
Amy Kahn
John Savage
Frank Ellsworth
Jack McGee
Mr. Frock
Tony Gillan
Auggie
RE
Richard Eigen
Ian Murphy
AZ
Angie Zisser
Mary
JH
Jeffrey Horowitz
Bart Waxman
Robert Gerringer
Dr. Morningstone
Peggy Gormley
Helen Henbroth
Peggy Miley
Mrs. Kahn
Pete Antico
Mr. Paginini
CB
Clay Boss
Assailant
C
Cro-Mags
Iron Skulls
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Beat about?
A New York teacher indulges a mad high school poet who sees himself as a mythic hero.
How long is The Beat?
The Beat has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in The Beat?
The cast of The Beat includes David Jacobson, William McNamara, Kara Glover, Stuart Alexander, David McCarthy.
What is the rating of The Beat?
The Beat has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
