A Conversation with “Streets of Fire” Co-Writer Larry Gross

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Streets of Fire is a movie that I truly enjoy.  Streets of Fire didn’t receive great reviews and box office when first released, but over the years I’ve met more people who liked it than not.

Recently /Film posted A Conversation with Streets of Fire Co-Writer Larry Gross which presents an oral history of sorts.  The article is definitely a read for Streets of Fire or movie fans.

How Streets of Fire came together to create an alternate universe – comic book movie not based on any comic book – rock and roll fable – musical is interesting. I particularly enjoyed reading who they wanted and just missed signing for the leads [Tom Cruise and Darryl Hannah].  Can you imagine Tom Cruise as Tom Cody or some of the others who auditioned for the part [Eric Roberts, Patrick Swayze, Willem Dafoe]?  Although the movie tested well, the release fell flat and that makes for interesting behind-the-scenes reading as well.

So what are you waiting for?  Click over and enjoy A Conversation with Streets of Fire Co-Writer Larry Gross