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Streetwise

Streetwise

Dec 7, 1984
91 min
Documentary
7.4/ 10
61 votes

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.

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TMDB
7.4/10
61 votes
IMDB
8.2/10
3,391 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
93%
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US Box Office$9,904Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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"The streets - your only chance for life."

Status

Released

Original Language

en

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Production Companies

Streetwise CollectionBear CreekAngelika Films

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Streetwise Documentary: What Happed to Erin “Tiny” Blackwell? - Yahoo

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Streetwise Documentary: What Happed to Erin “Tiny” Blackwell?  Yahoo

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Streetwise Blu-ray  Blu-ray.com

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Revisiting ‘Streetwise’ | June 30 - July 6, 2021  Real Change

Doc Corner: Oscar-nominated 'Streetwise' and its 35-years-later sequel - The Film Experience

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Doc Corner: Oscar-nominated 'Streetwise' and its 35-years-later sequel  The Film Experience

‘Streetwise’ Is A Landmark Documentary That Captures The Brutal Reality Of Homeless Youth And Broken Homes [Review] - theplaylist.net

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‘Streetwise’ Is A Landmark Documentary That Captures The Brutal Reality Of Homeless Youth And Broken Homes [Review]  theplaylist.net

‘Streetwise’: Film Review - The Hollywood Reporter

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‘Streetwise’: Film Review  The Hollywood Reporter

'Tiny: The Life of Erin Blackwell' Review: A Follow-Up to 'Streetwise' - Variety

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'Tiny: The Life of Erin Blackwell' Review: A Follow-Up to 'Streetwise'  Variety

‘Tiny: The Life of Erin Blackwell’ Review: A Troubled Life Goes On (Published 2019) - The New York Times

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‘Tiny: The Life of Erin Blackwell’ Review: A Troubled Life Goes On (Published 2019)  The New York Times

Streetwise movie review & film summary (1985) - Roger Ebert

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Streetwise movie review & film summary (1985)  Roger Ebert

The Lasting Effects of a Broken Home in a Follow-Up to a 1983 Documentary - Hyperallergic

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The Lasting Effects of a Broken Home in a Follow-Up to a 1983 Documentary  Hyperallergic

Three decades after ‘Streetwise’ documentary, ‘Tiny’ struggles and dreams on - The Seattle Times

The Seattle Times

Three decades after ‘Streetwise’ documentary, ‘Tiny’ struggles and dreams on  The Seattle Times

Streetwise (1984) ⭐ 8.2 | Documentary, Drama - IMDb

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Streetwise (1984) ⭐ 8.2 | Documentary, Drama  IMDb

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