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The Dark End of the Street

  • 19811981
  • 1h 29m
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4.6/10
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Laura Harrington and Henry Tomaszewski in The Dark End of the Street (1981)
  • Drama
If a teen couple doesn't confess what they know about a friend's death, an innocent man might hang for a death he didn't cause.If a teen couple doesn't confess what they know about a friend's death, an innocent man might hang for a death he didn't cause.If a teen couple doesn't confess what they know about a friend's death, an innocent man might hang for a death he didn't cause.
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
131
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  • Director
    • Jan Egleson
  • Writer
    • Jan Egleson
  • Stars
    • Laura Harrington
    • Henry Tomaszewski
    • Michelle Green
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  • Director
    • Jan Egleson
  • Writer
    • Jan Egleson
  • Stars
    • Laura Harrington
    • Henry Tomaszewski
    • Michelle Green
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    • 2User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Laura Harrington
    Laura Harrington
    • Donnaas Donna
    Henry Tomaszewski
    • Billyas Billy
    Michelle Green
    • Marleneas Marlene
    Michele Greene
    Michele Greene
    • Marleneas Marlene
    Lance Henriksen
    Lance Henriksen
    • Jimmyas Jimmy
    Pamela Payton-Wright
    • Mary Annas Mary Ann
    Terence Grey
    • Ethanas Ethan
    Albert Eaton
    • Brianas Brian
    Gustave Johnson
    Gustave Johnson
    • Detective Reynoldsas Detective Reynolds
    George Martin
    George Martin
    • Salvuccias Salvucci
    Flash Wiley
    • Mr. Thomasas Mr. Thomas
    Bennie Wiley
    • Mrs. Thomasas Mrs. Thomas
    Janice Brown
    • Terryas Terry
    John Sullivan
    • Jesseas Jesse
    Michael Pelham
    • Tuckeras Tucker
    Michael Cambridge
    • Louieas Louie
    • (as Brian Burke)
    Jeannie Sullivan
    • Lisaas Lisa
    Jimmy Brown
    • Joeyas Joey
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      • Jan Egleson
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      • Jan Egleson
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    9/10
    Wonderful film
    Reviewer Wayne Malin got the plot a little wrong -- A teenager falls from a roof in an accident, not a murder, and as I recall (it's been a long time since I saw this film too), it's not clear at the end of the movie if his injuries are fatal. But I think he got most everything else right. Both Wayne and I may be hazy on plot details, but nevertheless we're in agreement that the emotional impact of the piece is unforgettable.

    It may seem a cheap cliché' to praise a movie's "gritty realism," but I can't think of a better term for what this beautiful little film has in spades. The teenagers (and adults) in it are utterly, completely believable as they deal with poverty, racial tensions, honesty, loyalty, friendship, running away versus facing life's responsibilities. Also in the mix are some less-ennobling aspects of being human, like pointless, testosterone-fueled schoolyard one-upsmanship and plain teenaged stupidity.

    This is a sadly-overlooked gem of a movie, and I hope it finds its way to DVD distribution some day.
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    • Release date
      • February 1981 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production company
      • Fund for Theater and Film
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      1 hour 29 minutes
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      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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