Street smart
By: the Cannon Group, Inc. presents ; a Golan-Globus production of a Jerry Schatzberg film ; written by David Freeman ; produced by Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus ; directed by Jerry Schatzberg
Contributors: Reeve, Christopher, 1952-2004, actor; Baker, Kathy, 1950- actor; Rogers, Mimi, actor; Patterson, Jay, actor; Gregory, André, actor; Irving, Robert, III, composer (expression); Cannon Group; Olive Films
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] /
Number of pages: 97
Subjects: Pimps; Drama; Journalists; Corrupt practices; Journalism; Prostitution
Work titles: Street smart (Motion picture)
Description: A New York magazine reporter on the verge of losing his job, Jonathan Fisher fabricates a story about prostitution that reignites his career and brings unwanted attention to a powerful pimp, Fast Black. The police, believing the story is true, feel they are closer to putting the notorious pimp behind bars. As pressure mounts for Fisher to reveal the identity of the lead in his story, he's unaware that Fast Black has plans of his own for the writer who's jeopardized his business.
Notes: Originally released as a motion picture in 1987.

Widescreen (1.85:1 aspect ratio).

Director of photography, Adam Holender ; editor, Priscilla Nedd ; music, Robert Irving III, featuring Miles Davis.

Christopher Reeve, Kathy Baker, Mimi Rogers, Jay Patterson, André Gregory, Morgan Freeman.

MPAA rating: R.

DVD; NTSC; region 1; widescreen; stereo.