Streets of Fire

Streets of Fire

Walter Hill's updated (1984), highly stylized take on biker movies still looks like a determinedly eccentric project that happens to work at times, but not at others. Michael Paré plays a biker who agrees to rescue his ex-girlfriend (a rocker played by Diane Lane) from kidnappers (led by Willem Dafoe). The ensuing battle against a nocturnal background of industrial blight, chrome, and loud music is like some fever dream of a Springsteen fan who listened to the song "Born to Run" far too often. The audacity of the film carries it a long way even after it becomes clear that Hill's experiment is crumbling under its own weight. Dafoe, who looked even spookier back then than he does now, is memorable, as are Amy Madigan and Rick Moranis. Music is by Ry Cooder, with an appearance by the Blasters. The DVD release has a widescreen presentation, optional French soundtrack, optional Spanish subtitles. --Tom Keogh

Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Director(s): Walter Hill
Stars: Michael Pare, Diane Lane, Willem Dafoe, Rick Moranis, Amy Madigan
Production: MCA Universal Home Video
  2 wins & 1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
6.8
Metacritic:
59
Rotten Tomatoes:
67%
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R (Restricted)
Year:
1984
93
2,427 Views

Ed Price:
My plan fell to sh*t. Let's see what you can do.

McCoy:
I've been a soldier, 'til I ran out of wars.

Ben Gunn:
Oh, you're dumb. And, you're short. Real short.

Billy Fish:
Take it easy, Cody.

Tom Cody:
I'll take it where I can get it.

McCoy:
Everywhere I go, there's always an a**hole.

Raven:
Well, it looks like I finally found someone who likes to play as rough as I do.

Tom Cody:
The only problem with kicking the sh*t out of you is that it would be too easy.

Tom Cody:
You smart guys. You always think you can hire a bum like me to do your dirty work. Well not this time!

McCoy:
Some people that never talk about their feelings got 'em deeper than anybody. Other people never talk about their feelings 'cause they ain't got any.

Tom Cody:
I've always been a tequila man.

Tom Cody:
I liked shooting the guns... but I didn't win no medal.

Tom Cody:
Look, I know you're gonna be going places with your music and stuff and... and I'm not the kind of guy to be carrying your guitars along for you. But if you ever need me for something... I'll be there.

Tom Cody:
You know, no one ever had a hold me like you did. I would have done anything for you. A long time ago I would have thought you were worthy of it. Not anymore, babe.

McCoy:
You wanna change this tire, shorty?

Billy Fish:
Changing tires isn't exactly my line of work dear.

McCoy:
Then why don't you just shut up!

McCoy:
You know some of you guys have some cute little asses. It'd be a real shame if I had to blow'em off.

Clyde the Bartender:
Let's see the color of your money.

McCoy (leaving Torchies):
It's been a slice.

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