Seen this on Tubi and recognized the actors that were in it, so I decided to give it a watch. Surprisingly, I actually loved it.
Yes it rivals other 80's movies like "Angel" and "Vice Squad" with similar plots about hookers and pimps and the sleaziness of it all, but I appreciated the acting and dedication the two main actors brought.
Melissa Leo and Dale Midkiff both gave great performances for their first movie roles while they were just starting out in their 20's. They ended up going on to bigger and better projects, but you could tell they were both invested in their roles here and carried the entire movie beautifully.
Like usual, Dale Midkiff went from charming to psychopathic, similar to his character in A Cry For Help: The Tracey Thurman Story, as if he flips a switch in his head and becomes a homicidal maniac on command. I so wish he had played more roles like this as I feel he is a very underrated and talented actor that knew how to go crazy when needed. Him also being one of the sexiest men to ever grace the screen had a hand in it as well. ::swoon::
Melissa Leo also did a stellar job portraying Cookie, and you can't help but feel empathetic for her and her brother. Stuck between a rock and a hard place where someone is giving you a roof over your head but at the expense of your morals and integrity.
If you're an 80's kid, or did the whole 80's club NYC scene back then, you'll love Streetwalkin'.
Yes it rivals other 80's movies like "Angel" and "Vice Squad" with similar plots about hookers and pimps and the sleaziness of it all, but I appreciated the acting and dedication the two main actors brought.
Melissa Leo and Dale Midkiff both gave great performances for their first movie roles while they were just starting out in their 20's. They ended up going on to bigger and better projects, but you could tell they were both invested in their roles here and carried the entire movie beautifully.
Like usual, Dale Midkiff went from charming to psychopathic, similar to his character in A Cry For Help: The Tracey Thurman Story, as if he flips a switch in his head and becomes a homicidal maniac on command. I so wish he had played more roles like this as I feel he is a very underrated and talented actor that knew how to go crazy when needed. Him also being one of the sexiest men to ever grace the screen had a hand in it as well. ::swoon::
Melissa Leo also did a stellar job portraying Cookie, and you can't help but feel empathetic for her and her brother. Stuck between a rock and a hard place where someone is giving you a roof over your head but at the expense of your morals and integrity.
If you're an 80's kid, or did the whole 80's club NYC scene back then, you'll love Streetwalkin'.