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CrapScore 57, Certified Crap

Streets of Fire

“Tonight is what it means to be young.”

Certified Crap. CrapScore 57, rated by 1 admin.

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Why it’s crap
A kidnapped rock singer needs rescuing from a biker gang in a city that seems built entirely for music videos. Walter Hill's stylised action fable runs on neon, tough poses and enormous songs. The craft is strong; the delicious excess comes from taking this heightened world completely seriously.

Nominated by @flabbergasted_jones

The club’s verdict

Acting
5.5/10
Plot
6.5/10
Effects
2/10
Dialogue
6/10
Rewatchability
8.5/10
  • “Every street is wet. Every entrance deserves a guitar solo.”

    @flabbergasted_jones, scored it 57

Synopsis and movie facts

Raven Shaddock and his gang of merciless biker friends kidnap rock singer Ellen Aim. Ellen's former lover, soldier-for-hire Tom Cody, happens to be passing through town on a visit. In an attempt to save his star act, Ellen's manager hires Tom to rescue her. Along with a former soldier, they battle through dangerous cityscapes, determined to get Ellen back.

Released
1984
Directed by
Walter Hill
Running time
93 min

Starring

  • Michael Paré as Tom Cody
  • Diane Lane as Ellen Aim
  • Rick Moranis as Billy Fish
  • Amy Madigan as McCoy
  • Willem Dafoe as Raven Shaddock
  • Bill Paxton as Clyde the Bartender
  • Deborah Van Valkenburgh as Reva Cody
  • Richard Lawson as Officer Ed Price

Research behind this pick

Researched . Explore the film references and reviews below.

  • Film reference · themoviedb.org

    TMDB identity and credits retrieved on 2026-11-10: Streets of Fire (1984), directed by Walter Hill. The importer rechecks identity, poster, synopsis, release date, runtime, genres and cast against live metadata.

  • Review · badmovies.org

    The review highlights Michael Paré's impassive persona, the biker antagonists and the film's heightened musical setting. Full review text retained from earlier catalogue research and consulted again on 2026-11-10; no claim of a fresh page download.

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