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Streetwise

"The streets - your only chance for life."

7.5(59 votes)
1984
1h 31m
Documentary

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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Production

Companies:
Bear Creek
Angelika Films

Languages

Original:en
Spoken:
English

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