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User Rating:
8.1/10   379 votes
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Director:
Writer:
Cheryl McCall (story)
Contact:
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Release Date:
1984 (USA) more
Genre:
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 movie will stay with you forever more (27 total)

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:
Language:
Color:
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Certification:
UK:18 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Ontario)
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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:
Take Care Of All My Children more

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6 out of 7 people found the following comment useful.
this movie will stay with you forever, 10 July 2000
Author: Lo-Lo (tonlo@mindspring.com) from Florida, USA

I could never forget the kids in the movie, I have done some searching and found out info on some of the kids, pics too and anyone interested can email and I will fill you in. Some think it was scripted, either way it is a touching movie and a harsh look at what life on the street for anyone let alone kids is like.

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