A New York journalist lies when his fake story about a pimp describes a real pimp up for murder.
Director:
Jerry SchatzbergWriter:
David Freeman
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Title: Street Smart (1987)
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Cast
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| Christopher Reeve | ... | Jonathan Fisher | |
| Kathy Baker | ... | Punchy | |
| Mimi Rogers | ... | Alison Parker | |
| Jay Patterson | ... | Leonard Pike | |
| Andre Gregory | ... | Ted Avery | |
| Morgan Freeman | ... | Fast Black | |
| Anna Maria Horsford | ... | Harriet | |
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Frederick Rolf | ... | Joel Davis |
| Erik King | ... | Reggie | |
| Michael J. Reynolds | ... | Art Sheffield | |
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Shari Hilton | ... | Darlene |
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Donna Bailey | ... | Yvonne |
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Ed Van Nuys | ... | Judge |
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Daniel Nalbach | ... | Singer |
| Rick Aviles | ... | Solo | |
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Magazine reporter Jonathan Fisher, in danger of losing his job, promises to write a factual hard-hitting story of prostitution. But when he tries to get information from the subjects, he is ignored. So he ends up faking a well received story of a pimp, describing his life and crimes. But police think the story is of a real life pimp who is wanted for murder and start pressuring him to reveal the identity of subject in his story, and all he knows. The pimp the police suspect, also thinks the story is about himself, and wants to know what Jonathan knows, and who told him. Written by Brian W Martz <B.Martz@Genie.com>
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Never let the truth ruin a good story. See more »Parents Guide:
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[Reggie fires the gun]
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Written by Rosa Soy
Performed by Larry Harlow & Orchestra
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Morgan Freeman and Kathy Baker would later co-star with Michael Keaton in "Clean and Sober" which was released a year after this film was released theatrically. See more »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. See more »Quotes
Fast Black: [to his partner who was running away from him] Reggie, are you crazy? What the hell you...[Reggie fires the gun]
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Nadie Podra Querete Como YoWritten by Rosa Soy
Performed by Larry Harlow & Orchestra
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
20 March 1987 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$5,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$325,835, 22 March 1987Gross USA:
$1,119,112Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$1,119,112Company Credits
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This film brought Morgan Freeman to my attention for the first time. After, I became a devoted fan. The "scissor scene" between he and Kathy Baker was absolutely chilling and a tribute to both actors. I was mesmerized. The love scene between Christopher Reeves and Baker was sensuality personified.