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List Price: $14.98 | | Label: MGM (Video & DVD)
Salesrank: 56668
Released: October 7, 2003 |
| Our Price: $9.55 |
| Used Price: $7.08 |
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MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Christopher Reeve, Kathy Baker, Mimi Rogers and Morgan Freeman star in this intriguing (Boxoffice), OscarÂ(r)-nominated* thriller that's 'smart, cunning, deft, revealing andyesstreet smart (LA Weekly)! Freelance journalist Jonathan Fisher (Reeve) becomes the toast ofthe town when he breaks a story about the dirty deeds of a ruthless New York pimp. There's only oneproblem: Jonathan, under a deadline, fabricated the entire thing. Suddenly he's in demand not only by other reporters and the D.A., but also by Fast Black (Freeman), a real-life pimp everyone believes to be the subject of Jonathan's article! *1987: Supporting Actor (Freeman)
Description of Street Smart:
Stuck for a story idea that will excite his dismissive editor, New York magazine reporter Christopher Reeve hits on a winner: the life of a Manhattan pimp. The editor eats it up, but there's just one problem: Reeve made the whole thing up and now the editor wants more. What's worse, a scarily charismatic pimp (Morgan Freeman) and his top prostitute come looking for the reporter, believing that he was, in fact, writing about them. As they seduce him with access to their world, he becomes more and more trapped by his lies, particularly when a crusading D.A. also takes an interest in just what he knows. Reeve is the bland nougat center in what is otherwise a very tasty little film, given added crunch by the superlatively seductive Freeman and the equally intriguing Baker. --Marshall Fine
Street Smart Reviews:
Street Smart 
2009-05-01 -
Received in good conditon and in a timely manner. Very real story about street life and the consequences.
Street Smart - A truly great performance by Morgan Freeman 
2007-11-14 - Morgan Freeman was robbed of an Oscar for his performance in this low budget and under appreciated film. Overall the movie was just okay, but it is well worth the price to see Morgan Freeman stealing every scene that he's in while scaring you to death with his portrayal of his character.
A tour de force of acting by Morgan Freeman.
2007-11-11 - Morgan Freeman definitely was worthy of an oscar for his acting in this film!!! The story was very interesting with excellent acting by everyone. It's a piece of American cinematic art in its' own right, within the category it is in. For those who want to nit-pick at it with proposterous fussy-ness, they should either mention films (they consider perfect), or, present the list of movies (they produced and directed) so we can see what perfection is. And, liking a certain type of movie doesn't add-up-to that the viewer endorses the behavior or lifestyle portrayed in the movie - as some may conclude. -- (I suggest reading 'C.O. DeReimer's' review of this movie over mine)!
never ordered this product either 
2007-05-29 - If you have me as purchasing this item please send me a confirmation
Morgan Freeman's favorite role
2007-03-28 - I purchase this movie because Morgan Freeman stated on "Oprah" that the role he played in this movie was his favorite role. I had never heard of the movie, but being a Morgan Freeman fan, I had to search it out. The movie was enjoyable, had a good storyline and is a must-see for Morgan Freeman fans and Christopher Reeve fans.
