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77% Critic Match
Streetwise
“The streets - your only chance for life.”
7.7 / 10• 1984• 1h 31m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
This documentary about teenagers living on the streets in Seattle began as a magazine article. The film follows nine teenagers who discuss how they live by panhandling, prostitution, and petty theft.
Cast & Crew
Erin Blackwell
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Lead
Dewayne Pomeroy
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Roberta Joseph Hayes
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Lulu Couch
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Reed Early
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Patrice Pitts
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What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Martin Bell's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Streetwise is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
