1987·Thriller·1h 37m
7.1
★
A New York journalist lies when his fake story about a pimp describes a real pimp up for murder.
Directed by Jerry Schatzberg
new york city
journalist
prostitute
court case
pimp
lie
magazine
reporter
racism
streetwise
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Cast
Christopher Reeve
Jonathan Fisher
Kathy Baker
Punchy
Mimi Rogers
Alison Parker
Jay Patterson
Leonard Pike
Andre Gregory
Ted Avery
Morgan Freeman
Leo "Fast Black" Smalls, Jr.
Anna Maria Horsford
Harriet
Frederick Rolf
Joel Davis
Erik King
Reginald "Reggie" Liggens
Michael J. Reynolds
Art Sheffield
Rick Aviles
Solo
Leslie Carlson
Marty
Crew
Jerry Schatzberg
Director
Adam Holender
Director of Photography
Yoram Globus
Producer
Menahem Golan
Producer
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3 reviews
Ashok Vasu
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The
7.0★ · 07/26/25
I get why this gets a little short shrift. It’s shot like any other Canon movie so the light neon slime ladled over it kind of detracts from the gritty verisimilitude even if there are more interesting details than hokey elements of facade. The performances and staid plot certainly elevate this but I appreciate that there were a couple of Israeli cousins making sure some fun was injected into this favor film.
I get why this gets a little short shrift. It’s shot like any other Canon movie so the light neon slime ladled over it kind of detracts from the gritty verisimilitude even if there are more interesting details than hokey elements of facade. The performances and staid plot certainly elevate this but I appreciate that there were a couple of Israeli cousins making sure some fun was injected into this favor film.
christian
3.4★ · 04/05/23
Jon
8.0★ · 10/02/21