

Streetwise
The streets - your only chance for life.
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
91 min
Release Date
1984-12-07
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
60
Vote Average
7.517
Erin Blackwell
Self
Dewayne Pomeroy
Self
Roberta Joseph Hayes
Self
Lulu Couch
Self
Reed Early
Self
Patrice Pitts
Self
Rat
Self
7.3
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6.3
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7.1
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0.0
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0.0
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4.0
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7.4
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0.0
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0.0
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9.0
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6.9
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7.4
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0.0
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0.0
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7.4
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9.0
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3.1
Et glas vand til Johnie
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0.0
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7.0
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0.0
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