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Feature film — 2000

Beat (2000)

5.21h 33mDrama

The true story of two murders that shaped the lives of several college students who went on to become some of the most influential writers of the "Beat Generation."

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A high-signal pick with 32 votes.

Martien Holdings A.V.V. / Walking Pictures / Background Productions / Beat LLC / Millenium Pictures / Pendragon Film / Pfilmco

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Director: Gary Walkow

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Cast & crew

Kiefer Sutherland as William S. Burroughs

Kiefer Sutherland

William S. Burroughs

Courtney Love as Joan Vollmer Burroughs

Courtney Love

Joan Vollmer Burroughs

Ron Livingston as Allen Ginsberg

Ron Livingston

Allen Ginsberg

Norman Reedus as Lucien Carr

Norman Reedus

Lucien Carr

Sam Trammell as Lee

Sam Trammell

Lee

A

Alec Von Bargen

Heard

T

Tommy Perna

Dwight

Daniel Martínez as Jack Kerouac

Daniel Martínez

Jack Kerouac

Kyle Secor as Dave Kammerer

Kyle Secor

Dave Kammerer

Luisa Huertas as Maria (uncredited)

Luisa Huertas

Maria (uncredited)

Lisa Sheridan as Sadie

Lisa Sheridan

Sadie