Backbeat (DVD Widescreen) [DVD] [Standard]

The early days of The Beatles in Hamburg, Germany, are recounted in this electrifying drama. The film focuses on the friendship between John Lennon (Ian Hart) and aspiring artist and original Beatles bass player Stu Sutcliffe (Stephen Dorff), as well as Sutcliffe's relationship with German photographer Astrid Kirchherr (Sheryl Lee). With Gary Bakewell, Chris O'Neill, Scot Williams; features early rock 'n' roll hits performed by a group of contemporary musicians. 100 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English; Subtitles English.

Every small business must pay protection to Chili Scarpelli's mob or face swift and violent retribution. District Attorney Martin Werth's best efforts have failed to curtail the gangsters. Mob war explodes when a rival gang headed by Johnny Melinas comes to town. But when Melinas emerges from a secret meeting with the D. A. wearing a police uniform, both mobsters and lawmen are puzzled. With the motto, "Get out or get shot!" Martin plac

With dreams of breaking out of their South Bronx existence, friends Kenny Kirkland (Guy Davis, Final), an erstwhile disc jockey Kenny's brother Lee (Robert Taylor, Avenging Force), a breakdancer and their friend Ramon (Jon Chardiet, Money Talks), a graffiti artist, see a ray of hope when local composer and choreographer Tracy Carlson (Rae Dawn Chong, The Color Purple) takes an interest in their talent. But these friends will find that dreams are hard won in the musical drama Beat Street, directed by Stan Lathan (Amazing Grace) and written by Andy Davis, David Gilbert and Paul Golding based on the story by Steve Hagar.