1984 | United States | Documentary

Streetwise

  • English 91 mins
  • Director | Martin Bell
  • Writer | Cheryl McCall

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Gritty documentary that looks at the lives of teenagers living on the streets of Seattle.

Streetwise portrays the lives of nine desperate teenagers. Thrown too young into a seedy, grown-up world, these runaways and castaways survive, but just barely. Rat, the dumpster diver; Tiny, the teenage prostitute; Shellie, the baby-faced one; and DeWayne, the hustler, are all old beyond their years. All are underage survivors fighting for life and love on the streets of downtown Seattle, Washington.

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