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Release Year2004
Runtime1h 43m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes2
DirectorRafal Zielinski
WritersJoey Dedio
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDowntown: A Street Tale
About Downtown: A Street Tale
A group of street kids find that the only way to make it through the day is to hold onto their dreams while their reality is eating out of dumpsters, turning tricks and squatting in abandoned buildings.
Directed by Rafal Zielinski, Downtown: A Street Tale leans on a strong ensemble — Joey Dedio, Geneviève Bujold, John Savage — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2004.
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