Streetwise

Dec 7, 1984

1h 31m

★ 7.5

The streets - your only chance for life.

Overview

This documentary about teenagers living on the streets in Seattle began as a magazine article. The film follows nine teenagers who discuss how they live by panhandling, prostitution, and petty theft.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Bear Creek

Angelika Films

Streetwise Trailers

Cast

Self

Erin Blackwell

Self

Dewayne Pomeroy

Self

Roberta Joseph Hayes

Self

Lulu Couch

Self

Reed Early

Self

Patrice Pitts

Self

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