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Raven Shaddock (Willem Dafoe), along with his gang of merciless biker friends, kidnaps rock singer Ellen Aim (Diane Lane). Ellen's former lover, soldier-for-hire Tom Cody (Michael Paré), happens to be passing through town on a visit. In an attempt to save his star act, Ellen's manager, Billy Fish (Rick Moranis), hires Tom to rescue Ellen. Billy and Tom, along with former soldier McCoy (Amy Madigan), battle through dangerous cityscapes, determined to get Ellen back.

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Streets of Fire may sometimes buckle under the strain of its ambitious fusion of disparate genres, but Walter Hill's bravura style gives this motorcycle musical fuel to burn.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

The movie is right on the rock & roll, but the alternative time and place are mysteriously convincing -- especially if, like me, you believe the most beautiful post-war American cars were Studebakers.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 23, 2004

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

Unsuccessful, but very striking.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 23, 2003

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Dennis Schwartz

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Though a failure at the box-office when released, it has aged well and doesn't look that bad when viewed today.

Rated: B-

Aug 12, 2024

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Nick Rogers

Midwest Film Journal

Walter Hill directs the hell out of this and there are more people in the cast who understand the assignment than do not. But boy do the ones who blow it, along with some second-tier songs from Jim Steinman, render this one of Hill's weaker efforts.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 24, 2024

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Mitchell Beaupre

Paste Magazine

Not only is it the greatest opening sequence of Hill’s career, it’s the greatest opening in film history, period.

Rated: 9.5/10

Sep 29, 2023

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Alan Jones

Starburst

Streets of Fire is the most innovative, ground-breaking film to be seen this year outside of the Coppola stable.

Jul 21, 2022

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Alec B An ambitious and highly stylized action musical. Hill really committed to the world building here (sets, costumes, and dialogue all add to the atmosphere) and the result is downright hypnotic. A real shame we never got to see the full trilogy they planned. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/20/24 Full Review mkwcpsig W I saw this film in theaters in 1984. It has become over the years, one of if not, my favorite movie. As I watch it again and again through older and older eyes, it still brings out the toxiciIy masculine hero in my soul and I realize I never wanted to live in a world where Tom Cody doesn't rescue Ellen Aim and walk away. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/23/24 Full Review Brent J Love this movie. Big, goofy, over the top fun. The music is off the charts, and Diane Lane!!! Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/20/24 Full Review Jay H It's like the 1940s/1950s never ended. If only they had gotten someone other than Michael Pare... fortunately, the rest of the cast are great. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/13/24 Full Review Steve D All that works is the music but the music is fantastic. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/24/23 Full Review Matt Y This is a fun movie loaded with great performances from terrific stars! The soundtrack is amazing! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Cast & Crew

Walter Hill Director Michael Paré Tom Cody Diane Lane Ellen Aim Rick Moranis Billy Fish Amy Madigan McCoy Willem Dafoe Raven Shaddock

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Synopsis Raven Shaddock (Willem Dafoe), along with his gang of merciless biker friends, kidnaps rock singer Ellen Aim (Diane Lane). Ellen's former lover, soldier-for-hire Tom Cody (Michael Paré), happens to be passing through town on a visit. In an attempt to save his star act, Ellen's manager, Billy Fish (Rick Moranis), hires Tom to rescue Ellen. Billy and Tom, along with former soldier McCoy (Amy Madigan), battle through dangerous cityscapes, determined to get Ellen back.

Director: Walter Hill
Producer: Lawrence Gordon, Joel Silver
Production Co: Universal Pictures, RKO Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 1, 1984, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 11, 2015
Runtime: 1h 38m
Sound Mix: Surround