Dreams Don't Die
Two young kids in love, one young graffiti artist and the other a foster-child, find trouble on the mean streets on the other side of the river in New York City. Officer Charles Banks finds young Danny tagging subway cars and then catches Teiresa selling drugs for another mislead teen, Kirk. The officer, instead of turning both of them in, gives both teens a chance to make more of their lives together. Changing their ways turns out to be more challenging than first thought.
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- Cast:
- Ike Eisenmann , Trini Alvarado , Paul Winfield , James Broderick , George Coe , Judi West , Benjamin Hendrickson
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For all the hype it got I was expecting a lot more!
I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.
The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.
It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,
I have seen this in 1991 when my Mom recorded it with her VCR, as well as YouTube. This is a great movie.
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.
Hello to anyone reading this!I first saw this movie on TV when it aired in 1982. I loved it, and the story has stayed with me all these years.I've been desperately looking for a copy of the film. If you can send me a copy of "Dreams Don't Die," please please please e-mail me and let me know. I'll gladly reimburse you financially in exchange for a copy of the movie, even a poorly dubbed copy!Thanks, Mark
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.