Street Smart (1987)
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Jonathan Fisher (Christopher Reeve) is a newspaper reporter who becomes a celebrity when he writes a fictitious exposé on prostitution. The story of the high-living pimp is too close a resemblance to real-life flesh pedlar Fast Black (Morgan Freeman), and Jonathan is jailed when he refuses to turn his papers over to the local district attorney. In jail for suspicion of murder, Black tries to silence the reporter who created the sensational fabrication. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
- Starring:
- Christopher Reeve, Morgan Freeman, (more)
- Director(s):
- Jerry Schatzberg
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Street Smart
Jonathan Fisher (Christopher Reeve) is a newspaper reporter who becomes a celebrity when he writes a fictitious exposé on prostitution. The story of the high-living pimp is too close a resemblance to real-life flesh pedlar Fast Black (Morgan Freeman), and Jonathan is jailed when he refuses to turn his papers over to the local district attorney. In jail for suspicion of murder, Black tries to silence the reporter who created the sensational fabrication. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 97 mins
Complete Cast of Street Smart
- Christopher Reeve - Jonathan Fisher
- Kathy Baker - Punchy
- Jay Patterson - Leonard Pike
- Anna Maria Horsford - Harriet
- Erik King - Reggie
- Shari Hilton - Darlene
- Francisco Gonzales - Pablo
- Dorian Joe Clark - Transvestite
- Rick Aviles - Solo
- Les Carlson - Marty
- Danny Brainin - T.V. Cameraman
- Vera Miller - Party Guest
- Daniel Nalbach - Singer
- Ulla Moreland - Ted's Wife
- Shawn Laurence - Bartender
- Joe Barrientos - Hispanic Prostitute
- Eddie Earl Hatch - Flashy Man
- Emmanuelle LaSalle - Waitress
- Margarita Stocker - Intellectual Woman
- Eve Napier - Trish
- Terry Haig - Marshall
- Steve Michaels - Taxi Inspector
- Morgan Freeman - Fast Black
- Mimi Rogers - Alison Parker
- Andre Gregory - Ted Avery
- Frederick Rolf - Joel Davis
- Michael J. Reynolds - Art Sheffield
- Donna Bailey - Yvonne
- Bill Torre - Hotel Clerk
- Walter Allen Bennet, Jr. - Ball Player
- Ed Van Nuys - Judge
- Ruth Dahan - Mrs. Silverbeard
- Robert Morelli - Undercover Cop
- Rick van Nutter - Judge
- Nadia Rona - Party Guest
- Wally Martin - Lowlife
- David Glen - Jay
- Richard Mullally - Suburban John
- Ernest Deveaux - Kid
- Kelly Ricard - Woman Magistrate
- Carol Ann Francis - Susan
- Grace Garland - Black Prostitute
- Donald Lamoureux - Prison Reporter
- Ann Pearl Gary - Waitress
- Director(s):
- Jerry Schatzberg
- Writer(s):
- Dave Freeman, Andrew Birkin
- Producer(s):
- Menahem Golan, Yoram Globus, Evzen Kolar
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Adult Language, Brief Nudity, Violence, Not For Children, Adult Situations)
- 1987 - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Supporting Actor
- 1986 - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Supporting Actor
- 1987 - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Supporting Actor
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