
Streetwise
The streets - your only chance for life.
Directed by Martin Bell
Produced by Bear Creek, Angelika Films
A raw, unflinching documentary portrait of homeless teenagers in Seattle, built on intimate testimony about survival, exploitation, and the absence of alternatives.
This documentary about teenagers living on the streets in Seattle began as a magazine article. The film follows nine teenagers who discuss how they live by panhandling, prostitution, and petty theft.
Clusters
Genres
Questions people ask
Is Streetwise sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is Streetwise easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Does Streetwise end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.
Is Streetwise scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Streetwise violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
There is almost nothing else like this.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Streetwise
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Streetwise
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Streetwise, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Streetwise, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Streetwise, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





















































