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Dreams Don't Die

  • TV Movie
  • 1982
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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Dreams Don't Die (1982)
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Danny is a New York City subway graffiti artist whose prodigious talent is noticed by a concerned cop who becomes a mentor and urges him to help track down a drug kingpin.Danny is a New York City subway graffiti artist whose prodigious talent is noticed by a concerned cop who becomes a mentor and urges him to help track down a drug kingpin.Danny is a New York City subway graffiti artist whose prodigious talent is noticed by a concerned cop who becomes a mentor and urges him to help track down a drug kingpin.

  • Director
    • Roger Young
  • Writer
    • Garry Michael White
  • Stars
    • Ike Eisenmann
    • Trini Alvarado
    • Israel Juarbe
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    217
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    • Director
      • Roger Young
    • Writer
      • Garry Michael White
    • Stars
      • Ike Eisenmann
      • Trini Alvarado
      • Israel Juarbe
    • 6User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Ike Eisenmann
    Ike Eisenmann
    • Danny Baker
    Trini Alvarado
    Trini Alvarado
    • Teresa
    Israel Juarbe
    • Kirk
    Mark Gordon
    • Lieutenant Steadman
    George Coe
    George Coe
    • Sherman
    Judi West
    Judi West
    • Grace Baker
    James Broderick
    James Broderick
    • Gavin
    Paul Winfield
    Paul Winfield
    • Charlie Banks
    Aaron Manning
    • Obie
    Benjamin Hendrickson
    Benjamin Hendrickson
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    • Agnes Shields
    Baxter Harris
    • Phil
    Richard Allen
    • Chauffeur
    Joe Cirillo
    • Ray
    David Tabor
    David Tabor
    • Cook
    Rose Roffman
    • Motel Clerk
    Willie Burnette
    • Tall Boy
    Fran Nagel
    • Director
      • Roger Young
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      • Garry Michael White
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    7worm5559

    Surprisingly good.

    Scrolling through PlutoTV & found this on the 80's rewind channel. It had guy from Escape from & Return to Witch mountain so I figured I'd give it a shot. Very well done all the way around, great casting, dialogue, locations, & storytelling. I highly recommend this to anyone.
    8GSGambrell

    Dreams Don't Die

    I have seen this in 1991 when my Mom recorded it with her VCR, as well as YouTube. This is a great movie.
    XanthusFilmworks-1

    Dreams Don't Die..BEST FILM FOR IKE EISENMANN!

    Dreams Don't Die, was a CLASSIC film for Ike Eisenmann. It told of youth, and it hinted at his OWN personal beliefs RE: Drug Use. Quote.. "Naw I don't use that stuff, drugs are for losers". I think it's VERY cool that Iake (as he spells his name now) and his lovely wife Alex, made a GREAT short film called "Single Family Dwelling" that won a "Partnership for a drug free america award" at The Palm Springs Intl. Film Fest. Iake is a GREAT producer/ director, yet I feel he's even better in front of the camera, Bring back the dream's Ike....afterall, this IS the "Land Of Suprises"....-Ethan Esq.
    YouKnowMyName68

    Dreams don't die....

    Yes, I remember this movie when it aired on television, can't remember what station, in San Francisco. I am a San Franciscan and grew up and went to school in the Mission District in the early, mid, and late 70s and to see this strange thing of a young kid, close to my age, doing this weird act of spray painting on the side of a train did not reflect what was happening in the bay area. This is the days before the media hit everybody else onthe head with the concept of graffiti and related arts. I enjoyed, nevertheless, because I could see that the young person the actor( I recongized from the Disney films, 'Escape from witch mountain and its enjoyable sequel) was portraying was earnest, although I could not understand the earnestness in regards to doing this thing on the train. And being from the bay area, there was no kid doing this. NONE. Which, as an aside, I do not look to artists from the bay area, with too much admiration. This film, as a parting commentary, I enjoyed very much and remember fondly from the days when I was a younger age. I would like to have a copy of my own for this reason. Thank you.
    tmone

    if you are interested in graffiti this is a good movie

    dreams dont die is one of the best graffiti movies with a story behind it unlike other graffiti movies .. takes place in 1982. all the art work was done by the legendary dondi... its hard to get this movie since it was a made for tv movie.

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    • Release date
      • May 21, 1982 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Hill/Mandelker Films
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1(original & negative ratio)

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