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Beats

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A reclusive, teenage music prodigy forms an unlikely friendship with a struggling producer. United by their mutual love of hip-hop, they try to free each other from the demons of their past and break into the city's music scene.
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Critics Consensus

Beats is an entertaining - if all too familiar - coming-of-age story that is elevated by Anthony Anderson's excellent performance.

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Sean T. Collins New York Times 11/15/2019
There's little said here about violence or the arts that you can't find in an after-school special, and the music isn't half as ingenious or impactful as the plot demands. Go to Full Review Jonita Davis The Black Cape 08/22/2019
5/5
Beats is a Netflix film that should be a part of any conversation about gun violence in America. Go to Full Review Jeffrey Lyles Lyles' Movie Files 07/10/2019
9/10
Like stumbling onto a new album and just being able to go along for the ride without ever needing to reach for the skip track button. Go to Full Review Betsy Bozdech Common Sense Media 07/09/2019
3/5
Stirring coming of-age story has language, violence. Go to Full Review Eddie Strait The Daily Dot 06/24/2019
2.5/5
It plays a familiar tune that is agreeable, and won't challenge you too much. Go to Full Review John Serba Decider 06/20/2019
Beats is a classic case of extraordinary acting saving a movie from its script issues and boilerplate story beats. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Damon G @Dmoney420 Feb 23 Super cool movie about making beats the music was good super dope to see Dave east in here anthony Anderson was good to deffentily needs a part 2 See more Stachu K @RT15299756 06/30/2025 NIce film about music, perfect if you into powpowpow and producing beats See more letaiser @RT88401244 06/19/2023 it is a real nice story with good cast and relatable I think that its very good See more Cees T @RT15093300 05/29/2023 Serious but uplifting. 6.7/10 See more 01/09/2022 Pretty good and compelling story. Acting was OK-ish. See more m j @TennisRB 12/29/2021 It was a good movie. I seen this when it 1st came out. See more Read all reviews
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Chris Robinson

Director

Anthony Anderson

Romelo Reese

Uzo Aduba

Carla Monroe

Emayatzy Corinealdi

Vanessa Robinson

Khalil Everage

August Monroe

Dreezy

Queen Cabrini

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Movie Info

Synopsis A reclusive, teenage music prodigy forms an unlikely friendship with a struggling producer. United by their mutual love of hip-hop, they try to free each other from the demons of their past and break into the city's music scene.
Director
Chris Robinson
Producer
Robert Teitel, Christian Sarabia, Glendon Palmer
Screenwriter
Miles Orion Feldsott
Production Co
51 Minds Entertainment, Global Road Entertainment
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 19, 2019
Runtime
1h 49m