Street Smart (1987)

Caught in the ruthless grip of a career on the brink of collapse, magazine journalist Jonathan Fisher pledges to deliver an unflinching exposé on the seedy underbelly of prostitution. As he dives into the world of vice and depravity, his attempts at extracting information are met with stony silence and indifference. Left with no choice, Jonathan fabricates a compelling narrative of a pimp's life, replete with criminal exploits. The fabricated tale is met with widespread acclaim, but it also unwittingly draws the attention of the law enforcement and the underworld. The police, convinced that the chilling portrait of the pimp is based on a real-life criminal wanted for murder, begin to hound Jonathan for the identity of his mysterious source. Meanwhile, a notorious pimp, seeing his own reflection in the story, grows anxious to uncover what Jonathan knows and the identity of his informant. As Jonathan finds himself ensnared in a dangerous web of his own creation, he must navigate the treacherous terrain of deceit and danger, where every step could be his last. Street Smart is a gripping tale of ambition, deception, and the blurred line between truth and fiction.

Street Smart is a crime movie featuring Christopher Reeve.

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