Streets of Fire

Streets of Fire

Tonight is what it means to be young.

Directed by Walter Hill

Produced by Universal Pictures, RKO Pictures

198493 min6.9 / 10

A stylized neo-noir action film about a soldier-for-hire rescuing a rock singer from a biker gang, driven by kinetic energy, visual flair, and the romance of youth and danger.

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.

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  • Is Streets of Fire one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 93% of films.

  • Is Streets of Fire violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Is Streets of Fire scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Does Streets of Fire end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Streets of Fire sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Streets of Fire easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity85

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Surprise71

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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