``Streets of Fire'' Cast that instantly shone at its best, and a cast that opened up new horizons

“Streets of Fire” synopsis

Rock singer Ellen (Diane Lane) is kidnapped by the street gang "Bombers" during a live performance in her hometown. Drifter Tom Cody (Michael Paré) returns to town after a long hiatus after receiving a call from his older sister Riva (Deborah Van Valkenburgh), and happens to meet former Army female soldiers McCoy (Amy Madigan) and Ellen. Together with their manager Billy (Rick Moranis), they raid the Bombers' hideout and rescue Ellen. Tom and Ellen were once lovers, but they had a bitter breakup in favor of his girlfriend's career. Raven (Willem Dafoe), the disgraced boss of the Bombers, challenges Tom to a duel and storms into town with his friends. A duel between Raven and Tom. After a fierce battle, Tom won. Ellen and Tom's love is rekindled by this incident. Ellen offers to get back together, but Tom has decided to leave town again.

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• Michael Paré seemed on the path to becoming a top action movie star.
• Kagemusha had a moment of glory on screen.
• Amy Madigan already embodies the ``diversity'' that appeals to modern times.

Michael Paré seemed on the path to becoming a top action movie star.

There are many reasons why works remain etched in vivid memories for movie fans for a long time.

In 1984, ``Streets of Fire'' was ranked number one among the foreign films selected by the readers of the film magazine Kinema Junpo. In terms of box office sales, the film grossed 250 million yen (approximately 500 million yen at the current box office), ranking 26th among foreign films of the year. Although it was not a huge hit, this honor proves that it was deeply loved by those who saw it when it was released. Looking back on this work now, there are many parts in which we can reaffirm its ``brilliance.'' It may be the universal hero story, the charm of the music, or director Walter Hill's spectacular action production, but over time, what makes me reconsider about ``Streets of Fire'' is the acting. Perhaps it's the brilliance of the cast, or the innovation of the characters they created.

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At the time of its release, Michael Pare, who played the main character Tom Cody, attracted particular attention. Like a Western hero, a man returns to town just to save the woman he loves. He doesn't say many words, but his physical skills that instantly defeat the enemy are cool, as is the pose he holds while holding a gun. And, contrary to its dynamic movements, if you look closely, you'll see a rather sweet mask. Prior to this work, he was only known for his regular appearance in the TV series " American Hero " starring William Katt, and with this work he has emerged like a comet as a new action star. However, his starring role in the same year's `` The Philadelphia Experiment '' became a hot topic, and Pare was never given a better role than Tom Cody.

"Streets of Fire" © 1984 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

The following year, in 1985, the sci-fi action movie "Space Rage" in which he played the main character of a violent criminal was destined to be released on video under the Japanese title " Planet of Fire ", and in 1990, he starred in the movie " Streets of Heroes " (released in Japan). (The original title was ``Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!''), but titles that relied on the glory of ``Streets of Fire'' continued, and their effects were vain and they failed to become hits.

Even so, Michael Paré has steadily continued to appear in B-grade action movies and other films, and although he has no connection with blockbusters, his acting career is still going well. In recent years, he has played the role of a detective in `` The Lincoln Lawyer '' and the role of Barry Seal in `` The Infiltrator '' (a real-life pilot who also dabbled in drug smuggling, which was also made into a movie starring Tom Cruise), and as a supporting role of Ibushi Gin. He is active.

In fact, there was originally a plan for a trilogy with Tom Cody as the main character. However, the first film, Streets of Fire, did not perform well in the United States, and the remaining two films were never produced. If Michael Paré had continued to star in the trilogy, his acting career might have changed dramatically.

Kagemusha had a moment of glory on screen.