He's back!
Streets of Fire
review
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.
Work information
staff
Directed by: Walter Hill
Producer: Lawrence Gordon
Joel Silver
Screenplay: Walter Hill
Larry Gross
Cinematography: Andrew Laszlo
Music: Ry Cooder
cast
Michael Pare
Diane Lane
Willem Dafoe
rick moranis
amy madigan
Rick Rossovich
bill paxton
Deborah Van Valkenburgh
Richard Lawson
Lee Ving
mykelti williamson
Grand L. Bush
Robert Townsend
Stoney Jackson
Elizabeth Daly
Streets of Fire
July 21st (Sat) Cinemart Shinjuku and other Dynamite Roadshows! Released nationwide thereafter
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*Information as of July 2018 article publication.