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Street Smart(1987)
Status: Released
Date: 1987-03-20
60%
87 Votes
Time: 1h 37m
Never let the truth ruin a good story.
Overview:
A New York journalist lies when his fake story about a pimp describes a real pimp up for murder.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America,
Canada
ProductionCompanies: 
Golan-Globus Productions
Movie: Street Smart
Top 10 Billed Cast
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
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