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Street Smart

1987

Jerry Schatzberg

Christopher Reeve, Morgan Freeman, Kathy Baker, Mimi Rogers ...

5.7

628

Drama Magazine reporter Jonathan Fisher, in danger of losing his job, promises to write a factual hard-hitting story of prostitution. But when he tries to get information from the subjects, he is ignored. So he ends up faking a well received story of a pimp, describing his life and crimes. But police think the story is of a real life pimp who is wanted for murder and start pressuring him to reveal the identity of subject in his story, and all ... [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Henry Sheehan Chicago Reader	"While the tone is downbeat, the bitter realism and quiet virtuosity of Street Smart are, in the forcefulness of their presentation, strangely exhilarating."	POS
United States	Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times	"A clever thriller with a lot of unbelievable scenes and a sappy ending, but two wonderful performances. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	Richard Harrington The Washington Post	"Schatzberg's major problems are lethargic pacing and a strained plot."	NEU
United States	Janet Maslin The New York Times	"'Street Smart' winds up being a bit too smart for its own good, but it's compelling and complex."	POS
United States	David Ansen Newsweek	"[It] keeps you in a state of agitated suspense as it springs one booby trap after another on its compromised and foolish hero"	POS
United States	Dave Kehr Chicago Tribune	"A superb entertainment, it also has something to say."	POS
United States	Bill Cosford Miami Herald	"It's not very good, but there are redeeming features"	NEU
United States	TV Guide	"Thanks to a terrific performance by Freeman and slick direction by Jerry Schatzberg, this is a fast-moving, intermittently riveting crime drama."	POS

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