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Director:
Martin Bell
Writer:
Cheryl McCall (story)
Contact:
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Release Date:
1984 (USA) more
Genre:
Documentary more
Tagline:
The streets - your only chance for life. more
Plot:
Gritty documentary looks at the life and lives of teenagers living on the streets of Seattle. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
This is all of our stories! more

Cast

  (Credited cast)
Roberta Joseph Hayes ... Herself
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Baby Gramps ... Himself
Dewayne ... Himself
Kim ... Herself
Lillie ... Herself
Lulu ... Herself
Munchkin ... Himself
Patti ... Herself
Rat ... Himself
Shadow ... Himself
Shellie ... Herself
Tiny ... Herself

Tom Waits ... Himself
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Additional Details

Runtime:
91 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
UK:18 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Ontario)
Filming Locations:
Seattle, Washington, USA
Company:
Bear Creek more

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Rat: [To Erin in jail] "You can take the 'ho off the street, but you can't take the street off the 'ho." more
Movie Connections:
Features Star Wars (1977) more
Soundtrack:
Rat's Theme more

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3 out of 3 people found the following comment useful:-
This is all of our stories!, 16 May 2007
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Author: spanky77798860 from United States

I was not in the movie but I was there I lived it. Me "Lil Kelly" and my sis Cheryl were joined together at the hip runnin hard. This was our life I didn't know that Roberta had even died until Gary Ridgeway was convicted and her name was read as one of his victims. I have a picture of Bert when we were down on first and pike I will always remember her that way young, blonde, beautiful and full of life. And Lulu how can anyone forget her! My first day downtown someone told me she was a girl not knowing any better I said quite loudly B.S. that's a dude! Well she overheard me ran up to me and lifted up her shirt and say's does this look like a man B**** Well she scared the hell outa me almost made me want to runaway back home!!LOL and Patty well she was a whole story in herself I remember her sitting on "her" garbage can down on Penny's Corner waiting for dates. And Dewayne my "lil man" he always wanted to run away with me and take care of me. Still to this day 20+ years later I cry what a sad tragedy! Why Baby why did you have to leave us like that??? There were people who loved you my "lil man" we did we all did we, us all of us the street kids your family. You have been greatly missed baby and thought of often. And Kim my sis who I wish Cheryl and I could find if anyone knows where she is please e-mail me! Kimmy you were in our lives for so many years the last time we saw you was about 13 years ago with Boxcar! Anyways anyone from block out there please write I always have wondered where everyone went or if there is anyone left. spanky77798860@yahoo.com Lil Kelly

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