Streetwise (1984)

User Rating:

8.1/10   

Director:

Martin Bell

Writer:

Cheryl McCall (story)

Release Date:

1984 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary

Tagline:

The streets - your only chance for life.

Plot:

Gritty documentary looks at the life and lives of teenagers living on the streets of Seattle.

Plot Keywords:

Dumpster | Teen Prostitute | Prostitution | Homelessness | Street Life

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination

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

Runtime:

91 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

UK:18 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Ontario)

Filming Locations:

Seattle, Washington, USA

Company:

Bear Creek

Quotes:

Rat: [To Erin in jail] "You can take the 'ho off the street, but you can't take the street off the 'ho."

Movie Connections:

Features Star Wars (1977)

Soundtrack:

Rat's Theme

This is all of our stories!

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. [e-mail] Lil Kelly