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Street Smart

1987-03-20 · 97 min · ★ 6.0

Thriller · Crime · Drama

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

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Directors
Jerry Schatzberg
Production companies
Golan-Globus Productions, The Cannon Group
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Christopher ReeveChristopher ReeveJonathan Fisher
Kathy BakerKathy BakerPunchy
Mimi RogersMimi RogersAlison Parker
Jay PattersonJay PattersonLeonard Pike
Andre GregoryAndre GregoryTed Avery
Morgan FreemanMorgan FreemanLeo 'Fast Black' Smalls, Jr.
Anna Maria HorsfordAnna Maria HorsfordHarriet
Frederick RolfFrederick RolfJoel Davis
Erik KingErik KingReginald 'Reggie' Liggens
Michael J. ReynoldsMichael J. ReynoldsArt Sheffield
Shari HiltonDarlene
Donna BaileyYvonne
Ed Van NuysJudge
Daniel NalbachSinger
Rick AvilesRick AvilesSolo
Leslie CarlsonLeslie CarlsonMarty
Grace GarlandBlack Prostitute
Shawn LawrenceShawn LawrenceBartender
Lynne AdamsLynne AdamsReporter
Claudette RocheClaudette RocheReporter

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