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Streetwise (1984)

91 min  -  Documentary  -   1984 (USA)
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Gritty documentary looks at the life and lives of teenagers living on the streets of Seattle.

Director:

Martin Bell

Writer:

Cheryl McCall (story)
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Cast

Credited cast:
Roberta Joseph Hayes Roberta Joseph Hayes ...
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Baby Gramps Baby Gramps ...
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Dewayne Dewayne ...
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Kim Kim ...
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Lillie Lillie ...
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Lulu Lulu ...
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Munchkin Munchkin ...
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Patti Patti ...
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Rat Rat ...
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Shadow Shadow ...
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Shellie Shellie ...
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Tiny Tiny ...
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Storyline

Portrays the lives of nine desperate teenagers. Thrown too young into a seedy grown up world, these runaways and castaways survive, but just barely. Rat, the dumpster diver. Tiny, the teen prostitute. Shellie, the baby-faced blonde. DeWayne, the hustler. All old beyond their years. All underage survivors fighting for life and love on the streets of downtown Seattle. Written by Fiona Kelleghan <fkelleghan@aol.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Teen Prostitute | Dumpster | Nudity | Lesbian | Seattle Washington  | See more »

Taglines:

The streets - your only chance for life. See more »

Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Filming Locations:

Seattle, Washington, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bear Creek See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Quotes

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

"Rat's Theme"
Written and Performed by Tom Waits See more »