Street Smart (film)

Street Smart
Directed by Jerry Schatzberg
Produced by Yoram Globus
Menahem Golan
Written by David Freeman
Starring
Music by Robert Irving III
Cinematography Adam Holender
Edited by Priscilla Nedd
Distributed by Cannon Group
Release dates
March 20, 1987
Running time
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.[1] It was shot in New York City and Montreal, Quebec.

Plot

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).

Cast

Reception

The movie gained positive reviews.[2][3][4][5] It currently holds a 69% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Background and reviews

References

  1. Mills, Bart (1987-07-27). "And Now . . . Mighty 'Superman Iv' To The Rescue - Page 2 - Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
  2. Maslin, Janet (1987-03-27). "Film: Christopher Reeve Stars In 'Street Smart' - New York Times". Nytimes.com. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
  3. Maslin, Janet (1987-03-27). "Movie Review - Street Smart - FILM: CHRISTOPHER REEVE STARS IN 'STREET SMART' - NYTimes.com". Movies.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
  4. Ebert, Roger (2013-09-20). "Street Smart Movie Review & Film Summary (1987)". Roger Ebert. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
  5. Benson, Sheila (1987-03-20). "Movie Review : The Word On The 'Street' Is Smart - Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
  6. Reeve, Christopher (1998), pp 221-224, 228
  7. Morgan Freeman talks 'Street Smart', winning an Oscar and reveals that acting isn't hard on YouTube
  8. Morgan Freeman Talks About His Big Career Break on YouTube
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