Sam Capuano

Although the original events depicted in this classic from the drug infested, gang dominated streets happened over thirty years ago, the life-changing solution that David Wilkerson brought to desperate lives was just beginning. The beat goes on. The change in the life of notorious gang leader Nicky Cruz, as shown in the film, proved to be wonderfully lasting and real. Nicky continues today to reach young people around the world with the same life-changing message of the gospel of Jesus Christ that delivered him from violence and despair. And what about the skinny preacher, David Wilkerson, who braved the meanest streets of New York to tell desperate and drug crazed youth that there was a better way? Now, three decades later, he is still at it with a ministry based in Times Square that is still changing lives and offering genuine hope to countless souls who had given up on life.

Although the original events from the drug infested, gang dominated streets depicted in this classic happened over thirty years ago, the life-changing solution that David Wilkerson brought to desperate lives was just beginning.

Crusading minister gets involved in the lives of members of a New York street gang.

Crusading minister gets involved in the lives of members of a New York street gang.