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STREETWALKIN'
Movie,
1986
Dale's first movie, he plays
Duke, a
pimp with a very bad temper.
from TV Guide..."The world of teenage hookers in Times Square
is a ripe topic for a film produced under the guiding hand of Roger
Corman; but rather than exploit the situation for some
sensationalistic drama, STREETWALKIN' takes |
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a hard and intelligent look at the subject. Cookie (Melissa
Leo), an innocent young girl arriving in New York with her younger
brother, Tim (Randall Batinkoff), is spotted at the Port Authority
bus station by Duke (Dale Midkiff), a pimp. Cookie is soon working
for Duke and is introduced to the harsh, brutal world that comprises
the underground life. Midkiff gives a tour-de-force performance that
is well supported by a fine cast of character actors. Julie Newmar
is a particular standout as an old hand at the street life. Director
Joan Freeman, who co-wrote the screenplay with her husband, Robert
Alden, shows a remarkable talent for capturing the sights and sounds
of this seamy world. Freeman works a gritty realism into the formula
story, creating an always-fascinating tale from an ugly
subject." |
