The Dark End of the Street
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Boston, Massachusetts. A young black man falls off the roof of a housing project and dies. When the authorities suspect foul play, witnesses Donna and Billy, two white working-class teens, must decide whether to tell what really happened or face the consequences of growing racial unrest in their community.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1981-02-01
Runtime: 89 mins
Director: Jan Egleson
Writer: Jan Egleson
Spoken language: English
Genres: Drama
Original title: The Dark End of the Street
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