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Street Smart
Never let the truth ruin a good story.
Genres
ThrillerCrimeDrama
Overview
A New York journalist lies when his fake story about a pimp describes a real pimp up for murder.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
97 min
Release Date
1987-03-20
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
79
Vote Average
5.962
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Christopher Reeve
Jonathan Fisher
Kathy Baker
Punchy
Mimi Rogers
Alison Parker
Jay Patterson
Leonard Pike
Andre Gregory
Ted Avery
Morgan Freeman
Leo "Fast Black" Smalls, Jr.
Anna Maria Horsford
Harriet
Frederick Rolf
Joel Davis
Erik King
Reginald "Reggie" Liggens
Michael J. Reynolds
Art Sheffield
Shari Hilton
Darlene
Donna Bailey
Yvonne
Ed Van Nuys
Judge
Daniel Nalbach
Singer
Rick Aviles
Solo
Leslie Carlson
Marty
Grace Garland
Black Prostitute
Shawn Lawrence
Bartender
Lynne Adams
Reporter
Claudette Roche
Reporter
Lois Dellar
Reporter
Walter Allen Bennett Jr.
Ball Player
Beverly Murray
Trish
Donald Lamoreux
Prison Reporter
Marie Barrientos
Hispanic Prostitute
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