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Drama

Beat.

Sex and Drugs before Rock and Roll

The true story of two murders that shaped the lives of several college students who went on to become some of the most influential writers of the "Beat Generation."

Directed by Gary Walkow

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE STORY

Cast.

Kiefer Sutherland

Kiefer Sutherland

William S. Burroughs

Courtney Love

Courtney Love

Joan Vollmer Burroughs

Ron Livingston

Ron Livingston

Allen Ginsberg

Norman Reedus

Norman Reedus

Lucien Carr

Sam Trammell

Sam Trammell

Lee

Alec Von Bargen

Alec Von Bargen

Heard

Tommy Perna

Tommy Perna

Dwight

Daniel Martínez

Daniel Martínez

Jack Kerouac

THE RIGHT PLACE TO PRESS PLAY

Where to watch.

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