Streetwalkin' (1985)
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50% of users liked it
(19 ratings)
In a sex-and-violence film that emphasizes the physical abuse of young women, director Joan Freeman may raise the shackles as well as the hackles of her distaff viewing audience. Cookie (Melissa Leo) is a young runaway who arrives in New York City with her brother in tow and ends up working as a… More In a sex-and-violence film that emphasizes the physical abuse of young women, director Joan Freeman may raise the shackles as well as the hackles of her distaff viewing audience. Cookie (Melissa Leo) is a young runaway who arrives in New York City with her brother in tow and ends up working as a prostitute for the apparently easy-going Duke (Dale Midkiff). Everything seems fine, at least as much as can be expected, until one of Duke's streetwalkers threatens to quit, and he nearly beats her to death. Sickened and shocked, Cookie runs away with an infuriated Duke hot in pursuit and unsparing of anyone who gets in his way. The murders, the beatings, the stabbings, and other forms of mayhem weigh heavily in the plot's sequences. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Directed By
- Joan Freeman
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense
R,
- In Theaters
- Sep 20, 1985 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Brian Orndorf, BrianOrndorf.com
There's actually very little plot here to sustain 80 minutes of screentime, with much of Streetwalkin' feeling slack and disinterested, despite a few ambitious moments of psychological study
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Cast
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Melissa Leo
as Cookie
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Dale Midkiff
as Duke
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Julie Newmar
as Queen Bee
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Antonio Fargas
as Finesse
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Leon
as Jason
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Annie Golden
as Phoebe
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Randall Batinkoff
as Tim
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Deborah Offner
as Heather
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Khandi Alexander
as Star
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Kim Chan
as Desk Clerk
- Richard Council
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Greg Germann
as Creepy
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Daniel Jordano
as Henchman #2
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Gary Howard Klar
as Bouncer
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Conrad Roberts
as Seller
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Kirk Taylor
as Spade
- John Branagan
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Michael Russo
as Tim's Double
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Tom Wright
as Henchman #1
- Garth Gardner
- Annie Allman
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Julie Cohen
as Tricia
- Tyra Janssen
- J.S. Johnson
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Kendal Kaldwell
as Bar Maid
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Gordon Press
as One's Owner
- Jake Reno
- Bill Shuman
- Michael Manuel Torres
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Jaison Walker
as Willy
- Lyneise Williams
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David Chandler
as Jeff
- Samantha Fox
