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Streetwalkin'

1985 · 86 min

A grim, unflinching plunge into exploitation and survival, watching a young woman's hope erode under brutal control.

Directed by
Joan Freeman
Genres
Thriller, Drama
Starring
Melissa Leo, Dale Midkiff, Leon
Tagline
She dropped out of high school this morning ... Tonight she's a Times Square hooker.
Overview
Cookie is a teen runaway who escapes her abusive stepfather and heads for the Big Apple with her younger brother. When she arrives at the Port Authority bus terminal, Cookie meets a charming but sadistic pimp named Duke. With nowhere to go, Cookie is soon working for Duke, who introduces her to the harsh, brutal life of being a prostitute.

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Free in the UK
  • Tubi TV
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Joan Freeman
Genres
Thriller, Drama
Starring
Melissa Leo, Dale Midkiff, Leon
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • isolation
  • power
  • violence
  • trauma
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror3
Humour1
Realism8
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
thriller, drama
Directed by
Joan Freeman
Written by
Joan Freeman, Robert Alden
Starring
Melissa Leo, Dale Midkiff, Leon, Antonio Fargas, Julie Newmar, Randall Batinkoff, Annie Golden, Deborah Offner
Music
Matthew Ender, Doug Timm
Cinematography
Steven Fierberg
Runtime
86 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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