Movies like Street Smart

Gone Girl employs its mystery-thriller genre to analyze media manipulation and the spectacle often surrounding crime reporting, themes that resonate with viewers drawn to the intricate character plays and ethical quandaries in Street Smart.

Zodiac is a thrilling deep dive into an investigative obsession with a notorious serial killer in San Francisco. Like Street Smart, this movie showcases the dangerous intersection of journalistic ambition and the grim realities of criminal activity.

Delving deep into the grimy underworld of crime journalism, Nightcrawler presents an ambitious man's descent into moral ambiguity, reminiscent of the tense character-driven drama of Street Smart. Both films offer a piercing look at what the hunger for success can push people to do.

The Insider is a tense, journalistic thriller involving big tobacco whistleblowing, aligning with the investigative risk and moral complexity seen in Street Smart. It offers a gripping account of a journalist's quest for truth, against intimidating odds.

State of Play is a political thriller that spins a complex web of murder, corporate intrigue, and journalistic ethics, targeting an audience that appreciates the compelling narrative and tension-filled investigation seen in Street Smart.

Shattered Glass digs into the world of journalism, showing a young reporter's fabrication of stories for fame. Its exploration of the journalistic integrity echoes Street Smart's probe into the perilous side of media storytelling.

Absence of Malice explores the ethical dilemmas within journalism, a theme central to Street Smart. It provides a thought-provoking narrative about the consequences that arise when the media's narrative affects real lives.

The Paper is a dynamic, fast-paced film set over a 24-hour period at a New York tabloid newspaper, portraying the frenzied and often ethically murky world of news reporting, akin to the gritty reality presented in Street Smart.