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Streetwise

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1984 · 91 min Documentary
7.5 / 10 · TMDB

Teenagers drift through Seattle's streets, surviving on petty theft, panhandling, and odd jobs. The camera follows them without judgment — into derelict buildings, under bridges, in cheap motels where they crowd together for the night. There is no narrator, only their own conversations, a mix of bravado and childlike fragility. A teenage girl trades her body for a place to sleep; boys steal food from supermarkets. This is not an issue report but an immersion into their daily reality, where adults are either absent or a source of danger.

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Year 1984
Country United States of America
Genre Documentary
Director Martin Bell
Runtime 91 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.5/10 (65 votes)

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The film's power lies in its refusal to explain or pity, presenting life on the margins with unflinching clarity. The intimacy is unsettling, as if we are trespassing on private despair and fragile alliances.

What lingers after the credits roll is the haunting contradiction in their eyes—both aged beyond their years and heartbreakingly young. It's a testament to resilience in a world that has already written them off. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Martin Bell

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