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Streets of Fire (1984)

Directed by Walter Hill · Cinematography by Andrew Laszlo

PG93 min54 frames

Action

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Streets of Fire (1984) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room is bathed in a dark, saturated red light. A man wearing glasses and a bowtie looks…Streets of Fire (1984) movie still: wide — A dark concert stage filled with haze and illuminated by rows of floor lights. A band plays instruments…Streets of Fire (1984) movie still: closeup — A dark, crowded nightclub interior with low visibility and high-contrast shadows. A young man with…Streets of Fire (1984) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit nightclub features a woman singing in front of a dark backdrop. The background includes…Streets of Fire (1984) movie still: medium — A dark concert venue is illuminated by thin, horizontal red neon light bars. A woman stands centrally…Streets of Fire (1984) movie still: wide — A dark concert stage with a band performing behind a curved line of lights. The audience is visible as a…Streets of Fire (1984) movie still: establishing — A dark subterranean subway tunnel features arched ceilings and red support pillars. A train…Streets of Fire (1984) movie still: medium — A dark, empty nightclub stage features a single microphone stand under a red spotlight. A woman…Streets of Fire (1984) movie still: wide — A dark urban environment beneath a concrete bridge support pillar at night. Three individuals stand near…Streets of Fire (1984) movie still: wide — An urban street runs beneath heavy metal support beams of an elevated train line. Two men walk toward the…Streets of Fire (1984) movie still: medium — A dark corner of a diner with paneled walls and a dim wall lamp. A man in a leather jacket sits across…Streets of Fire (1984) movie still: medium — The interior of a car at night contains four occupants sitting in close proximity. A man drives while a…Streets of Fire (1984) movie still: medium — A man stands outdoors near railroad tracks at night in a steam-filled environment. He gazes off-camera…Streets of Fire (1984) movie still: wide — A dark, large auditorium is filled with a seated audience under dramatic stage lighting. Members of the…Streets of Fire (1984) movie still: medium — An urban city street at night serves as the backdrop for a stylized encounter. A young man wearing a…Streets of Fire (1984) movie still: wide — A dark concert hall stage is illuminated by focused overhead lights during a performance. A band stands…
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What is Streets of Fire about?

Raven Shaddock and his gang of merciless biker friends kidnap rock singer Ellen Aim. Ellen's former lover, soldier-for-hire Tom Cody, happens to be passing through town on a visit. In an attempt to save his star act, Ellen's manager hires Tom to rescue her. Along with a former soldier, they battle through dangerous cityscapes, determined to get Ellen back.

Streets of Fire is a 1984 American action crime film directed by Walter Hill, from a screenplay by Hill and Larry Gross. Described on the poster and in the opening credits as "A Rock & Roll Fable", the film combines the culture and themes of the 1950s with the then-current 1980s. Starring Michael Paré, Diane Lane, Rick Moranis, Amy Madigan, Willem Dafoe, Deborah Van Valkenburgh, E.G. Daily, and Bill Paxton, the film follows ex-soldiers Tom Cody (Paré) and McCoy (Madigan) as they embark on a mission to rescue Cody's ex-girlfriend Ellen Aim (Lane), a rock singer who was kidnapped by Raven Shaddock (Dafoe), the leader of an outlaw motorcycle gang called the Bombers.

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What does the cinematography of Streets of Fire look like?

Across 54 sampled frames, Streets of Fire builds its coverage from medium shots (41% of the sample), with wide compositions (28%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Andrew Laszlo keeps 89% of it in soft, low-key light. 98% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 63% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1980s.

What is the color palette of Streets of Fire?

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