Street Smart (1987 film)
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| Directed by | Jerry Schatzberg |
| Produced by |
Yoram Globus Menahem Golan |
| Written by | David Freeman |
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| Music by | Robert Irving III |
| Cinematography | Adam Holender |
| Edited by | Priscilla Nedd |
| Distributed by | Cannon Group |
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Release date
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March 20, 1987 |
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Running time
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97 minutes |
| Budget | $6 million |
| Box office | $1,119,112 |
Street Smart is a 1987 American thriller-drama film directed by Jerry Schatzberg and starring Christopher Reeve, Morgan Freeman and Kathy Baker. It was shot in New York City and Montreal, Quebec.
Magazine reporter Jonathan Fisher (Christopher Reeve), in danger of losing his job, promises to write a hard-hitting story on prostitution. When no one on the street will talk to him, he fabricates a story of a pimp that's so well-received it puts his career back on track. However, the Police and the District Attorney think the story is of a real pimp who is wanted for murder and start pressuring him to reveal the identity of his subject. Fast Black (Morgan Freeman), a pimp and police suspect, also believes that the story is about him and wants to know who betrayed him to Jonathan. From there a battle of wits and wills ensues between Jonathan and Fast Black, in addition to Jonathan becoming involved with one of the pimp's call girls, Punchy (Kathy Baker).
The movie gained positive reviews. It currently holds a 69% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
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