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Street Smart

Street Smart

Never let the truth ruin a good story.

19876.01h 37m

Overview

A New York journalist lies when his fake story about a pimp describes a real pimp up for murder.

Directed by Jerry Schatzberg
Written by David Freeman
Produced by Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan
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Top Cast

Christopher Reeve

Christopher Reeve

Jonathan Fisher

Kathy Baker

Kathy Baker

Punchy

Mimi Rogers

Mimi Rogers

Alison Parker

Jay Patterson

Jay Patterson

Leonard Pike

Andre Gregory

Andre Gregory

Ted Avery

Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

Leo "Fast Black" Smalls, Jr.

Anna Maria Horsford

Anna Maria Horsford

Harriet

Frederick Rolf

Frederick Rolf

Joel Davis

Erik King

Erik King

Reginald "Reggie" Liggens

Michael J. Reynolds

Michael J. Reynolds

Art Sheffield

Themes & Keywords

new york cityjournalistprostitutecourt casepimpliemagazinereporterracismstreetwise

About Street Smart

Street Smart is a thriller, crime, drama film released in 1987 exploring themes of new york city, journalist, prostitute, court case, pimp, lie. Directed by Jerry Schatzberg, it stars Christopher Reeve, Kathy Baker, Mimi Rogers. A New York journalist lies when his fake story about a pimp describes a real pimp up for murder.

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