Tom Cody: I'll take it where I can get it.
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| STREETS OF FIRE (1984) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Streets of Fire is a movie unlike any ever seen before-- a rock and roll fable in which songs are as essential to the film as the action sequences. Michael Pare stars as Tom Cody, handsome, heroic soldier of fortune who returns to his old neighborhood to rescue his gorgeous ex-girlfriend, rock star Ellen Aim from the clutches of the evil motorcycle gang that kidnaps her. Together with Ellen's manager, Billy Fish and Tom's two fisted, bear guzzling sidekick McCoy they set off into a timeless world of smoke, neon, rain- splattered streets, hot cars and deadly enemies to bring Ellen back. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Michael Pare (Tom Cody), Diane Lane (Ellen Aim), Rick Moranis (Billy Fish), Amy Madigan (McCoy), Willem Dafoe (Raven) Deborah Van Valkenburgh (Reva), Richard Lawson (Ed Price), Rick Rossovich (Officer Cooley), Bill Paxton (Clyde), Lee Ving (Greer), Stoney Jackson (Bird), Grand L. Bush (Reggie), Robert Townsend (Lester), Mykelti Williamson (B.J.) Elizabeth Daily (Baby Doll), Ed Begley Jr. (Ben Gunn), John Dennis Johnston (Pete), Harry Beer (Quirt), Olivia Brown (Addie), Kip Waldo (Waldo), Peter Jason (Harry). | ||||||||||||||||||||
| A ROCK & ROLL FABLE | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| RELEASE DATE: June 1st, 1984 (USA) | DIRECTOR: Walter Hill (Red Heat). | |||||||||||||||||||
| WRITERS: Larry Gross and Walter Hill. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| BOX OFFICE RESULT: $5.6 million (USA) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| PRODUCERS: Lawrence Gordon and Joel Silver. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| BUDGET: $14.5 million (USA) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Gene Levy. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| - The club name "Torchy's" is also seen in the Walter Hill-directed 48 HRS. and The Driver. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| ORIGINAL MUSIC: Ry Cooder. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| DISTRIBUTOR: Universal Pictures. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| - Because many of the actors were young enough to be subjected to child labor laws, most of the night scenes were shot during the day, with the set under a tarp. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| QUOTES | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ed Price: My plan fell to shit. Let's see what you can do. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| - Nominated for one 1985 Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actress. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| McCoy: I've been a soldier, 'til I ran out of wars. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ben Gunn: Oh, you're dumb. And, you're short. Real short. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Billy Fish: Take it easy, Cody. Tom Cody: I'll take it where I can get it. |
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| CRITICAL COMMENT | ||||||||||||||||||||
| McCoy: Everwhere I go, there's always an asshole. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| "This "rock 'n' roll fable" is actually a 1950s B movie brought up to date with pulsating rock score, state-of-the-art visuals, and a refusal to take itself too seriously. Unfortunately, near the climax the glitter gives out and we're left with the story--which can't carry the film to a really satisfying conclusion." -- Leonard Maltin | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Raven: Well, it looks like I finally found someone who likes to play as tough as I do. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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