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Street Smart

  • 19871987
  • RR
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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Morgan Freeman, Kathy Baker, and Christopher Reeve in Street Smart (1987)
A New York journalist lies when his fake story about a pimp describes a real pimp up for murder.
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A New York journalist lies when his fake story about a pimp describes a real pimp up for murder.A New York journalist lies when his fake story about a pimp describes a real pimp up for murder.A New York journalist lies when his fake story about a pimp describes a real pimp up for murder.
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  • Director
    • Jerry Schatzberg
  • Writer
    • David Freeman
  • Stars
    • Christopher Reeve
    • Kathy Baker
    • Mimi Rogers
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jerry Schatzberg
  • Writer
    • David Freeman
  • Stars
    • Christopher Reeve
    • Kathy Baker
    • Mimi Rogers
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 32User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 6 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Morgan Freeman and Christopher Reeve in Street Smart (1987)
    Mimi Rogers and Rick Aviles in Street Smart (1987)
    Mimi Rogers and Christopher Reeve in Street Smart (1987)
    Kathy Baker and Christopher Reeve in Street Smart (1987)
    Kathy Baker and Christopher Reeve in Street Smart (1987)
    Christopher Reeve in Street Smart (1987)
    Christopher Reeve and Jay Patterson in Street Smart (1987)
    Morgan Freeman, Christopher Reeve, Andre Gregory, Jay Patterson, Michael J. Reynolds, and Frederick Rolf in Street Smart (1987)
    Kathy Baker and Christopher Reeve in Street Smart (1987)
    Christopher Reeve in Street Smart (1987)
    Mimi Rogers and Christopher Reeve in Street Smart (1987)

    Top cast

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    Christopher Reeve
    Christopher Reeve
    • Jonathan Fisheras Jonathan Fisher
    Kathy Baker
    Kathy Baker
    • Punchyas Punchy
    Mimi Rogers
    Mimi Rogers
    • Alison Parkeras Alison Parker
    Jay Patterson
    Jay Patterson
    • Leonard Pikeas Leonard Pike
    Andre Gregory
    Andre Gregory
    • Ted Averyas Ted Avery
    Morgan Freeman
    Morgan Freeman
    • Fast Blackas Fast Black
    Anna Maria Horsford
    Anna Maria Horsford
    • Harrietas Harriet
    Frederick Rolf
    • Joel Davisas Joel Davis
    Erik King
    Erik King
    • Reggieas Reggie
    Michael J. Reynolds
    Michael J. Reynolds
    • Art Sheffieldas Art Sheffield
    Shari Hilton
    • Darleneas Darlene
    Donna Bailey
    • Yvonneas Yvonne
    Ed Van Nuys
    • Judgeas Judge
    Daniel Nalbach
    • Singeras Singer
    Rick Aviles
    Rick Aviles
    • Soloas Solo
    Leslie Carlson
    Leslie Carlson
    • Martyas Marty
    • (as Les Carlson)
    Bill Torre
    • Hotel clerkas Hotel clerk
    Richard Mullally
    • Suburban johnas Suburban john
    • Director
      • Jerry Schatzberg
    • Writer
      • David Freeman
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The Cannon Group, Inc. agreed to finance this film as a pet project of Christopher Reeve, on the condition that he appear in at least one more Superman film, to which they had recently acquired the rights. The result was this, and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987).
    • Goofs
      Right when Punch and her pimp enter the party, the editor announces them at the door..They cut to a woman on the stairs and Punchies leopard skin leotard clad legs are stretched out behind her. They have a scene on the stairs a few minutes later.
    • Quotes

      [repeated lines]

      Jonathan Fisher: This is Jonathan Fisher, Channel 3, Street Smart!

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Burglar/Hollywood Shuffle/Street Smart/Beyond Therapy (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      Publico Oyente
      Written by Ray Perez

      Performed by Larry Harlow & Orchestra

    User reviews32

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Morgen Freeman and Kathy Baker are great in this B movie
    If It wasn't by the performances of Morgan Freeman and Kathy Baker, I would have given 5 stars to "Street Smart", but such performances elevate the category of a modest movie.

    I didn't like the plot of the movie, but at least this movie doesn't bore you and keep you entertained, this movie is similar to the police movies made for TV, and I liked the shots of different parts of NY.

    The plot of the movie is about a journalist who invent a story about the life of a fictitious pimp called Tyron that is published in the magazine where he writes. The law confuses this factitious pimp Tyron with real life pimp "fast black" (Morgan Freeman) who is being accused for murder, so the law ask the journalist to deliver all his notes and tapes about his interview with the pimp to arrest Fast Black.

    There are 2 great scenes in the movie, in one scene the journalist is seduced by Punchy, who is one of the girls of Fast Black", where Kathy Baker who plays Plunchy looks really sexy (10 stars for her in this scene). And the other scene which is the best in the movie from an acting point of view involves the characters of Morgan Freman and Kathy Baker, you will know what scene I mean when you see it.

    In short you have to watch this B movie for the performances of Morgan Freman and Kathy Baker
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    • Nov 4, 2008

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 20, 1987 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Street Wise
    • Filming locations
      • Montréal, Québec, Canada
    • Production company
      • Golan-Globus Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,119,112
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $325,835
      • Mar 22, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,119,112
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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