# Streets of Fire (1984)

> A mercenary reunites with an unlikely crew to extract a kidnapped rock singer from a biker gang in Walter Hill’s rain-soaked urban fantasy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8761

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Action
- Director: Walter Hill
- Cast: Michael Paré, Diane Lane, Rick Moranis, Amy Madigan, Willem Dafoe, Bill Paxton, Deborah Van Valkenburgh, Richard Lawson
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088194/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: propulsive, stylized, rain-soaked, cult movie night, retro action marathon

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