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  • Dead Beat (1994)
  • R
    93 min | Thriller
Dead Beat (1994)
R
93 min | Thriller

In 1965, Rudy, a Midwestern high-school kid, moves to Albuquerque; lonely and friendless, he's attracted to Kit, slightly older, with a car, his own apartment, and spending money. Kit loves Elvis and loves the ladies; plus, he's a complete...See moreIn 1965, Rudy, a Midwestern high-school kid, moves to Albuquerque; lonely and friendless, he's attracted to Kit, slightly older, with a car, his own apartment, and spending money. Kit loves Elvis and loves the ladies; plus, he's a complete phony: his tan is fake, he wears lifts, he lies to girls, and he pretends to care about Rudy. Kit also shares a dark secret with two other devoted followers, Jimmy and Martha. He meets his match in Kirsten, a spoiled rich girl who gives as good as she gets. When she and a younger cousin disappear, Rudy must choose between loneliness and the law. Written by See less
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Janice Shapiro (written by) | Adam Dubov (written by)
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Aug 1, 1994 (United States)

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27 cast members
Name Known for
Caleb Smith
Drunken Teenager Drunken Teenager   See fewer
Sara Gilbert
Martha Martha   See fewer
Alida Gunn
Tammy Tammy   See fewer
Debbie Harry
Mrs. Kurtz (as Deborah Harry) Mrs. Kurtz (as Deborah Harry)   See fewer
Jerome Zelle
Danny Kurtz Danny Kurtz   See fewer
Barbara Glover
Aquatic Director Aquatic Director   See fewer
Rick Dubov
Liquor Store Clerk Liquor Store Clerk   See fewer
Danielle Weeks
Girl at School Girl at School   See fewer
Alex Cox
English Teacher English Teacher   See fewer
Tahitia Hicks
Cute Teen Girl Cute Teen Girl   See fewer
Robert Guajardo
Detective Cop Detective Cop   See fewer
Mark DeMichele
Sharp Character Sharp Character   See fewer
Maurice Lazarus
Mr. Brown Mr. Brown   See fewer
Kristen Curry
Waitress Waitress   See fewer
George Gray
Cop Outside Station Cop Outside Station   See fewer
George Moffly
Reporter #1 Reporter #1   See fewer
Lydia Leon
Reporter #2 Reporter #2   See fewer
Ed Pansullo
Booking Cop Booking Cop   See fewer
Rob Lushbaugh
Cute boy (uncredited) Cute boy (uncredited)   See fewer
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