Streetwise

Streetwise

The streets - your only chance for life.

Directed by Martin Bell

Produced by Bear Creek, Angelika Films

198491 min7.7 / 10

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.

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.

81/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity57

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise96

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love93

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

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.

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