Streets of Fire (1984)

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05/31/24 • 54 min

This week on the Everything Actioncast, Zach and Chris head to "Another Time, Another Place" to discuss Walter Hill's 1984 cult classic, Streets of Fire.

Starring Michael Paré, Diane Lane, Willem Dafoe, Amy Madigan, and Rick Moranis, Streets of Fire is a "Rock n Roll Fable" that follows solider Tom Cody, who takes a job to rescue his kidnapped ex-girlfriend and massive rock star Ellen Aim (Lane) from the motorcycle gang known as The Bombers, led by the sadistic Raven (Dafoe). Zach and Chris talk about the movie's distinctive look, what it is like watching for the first time for Chris, the movie's soundtrack, the sledgehammer duel finale, the unofficial sequel and more.

You can rent or buy Streets of Fire on most digital platforms, including Amazon.

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This week on the Everything Actioncast, Zach and Chris head to "Another Time, Another Place" to discuss Walter Hill's 1984 cult classic, Streets of Fire.

You can rent or buy Streets of Fire on most digital platforms, including Amazon.

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You can stream Bad Boys II on Hulu, Pluto TV, and Starz.

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