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Street Trash

1987·Movie
1h 41min·NR
64
DecentGoodWatch score

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Relentless energy, striking style, emotionally cool.

Energy

Brutally violent and terrifying

Fast from start to finish.

  • Violence10
  • Scare9
  • Tension8

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Pathos4
  • Nostalgia4
  • Melancholy3

Humor

Some dark humor and absurdist humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor7
  • Absurdist Humor6
  • Cringe Humor5

World

Everyday modern life, the mind, and class and money

  • Novelty7
  • World Immersion6
  • Dialogue Centrality5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction6
  • Intrigue6
  • Acting5

Style

Standout visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Visual Stylization8
  • Editing7
  • Sound Centrality7

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightParty VibeSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism

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You need an uplifting moodGraphic violence bothers youYou scare easily

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About

Things in New York are about to go down the toilet...

A group of hobos begin melting into multicolored piles of goo after drinking sixty-year-old liquor. At the same time, the psychotic Vietnam War vet who rules the hobo camp snaps and begins killing at random. Two brothers set out to stop the liquor and the killer.
Grotesque SplatterpunkLow-Budget Shock CinemaCult Horror ClassicClass Warfare SatireNYC GrindhouseVisceral Gore EffectsExploitation FilmDarkly ComicTrash Cinema

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Street Trash

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Street Trash legally?

Street Trash is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Philo, AMC+, and Shudder in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Philo, Kanopy, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Street Trash worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64/100 (IMDb 5.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 69%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Street Trash rated?

NRViolenceNudityStrong languageDrug useDisturbing imagery

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence, nudity, strong language, drug use, and disturbing imagery.

How long is Street Trash?

1 h 41 min

Street Trash runs 1 h 41 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Street Trash?

Critics69
Audiences60

Not quite. Critics rate Street Trash higher (69) than audiences (60). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Street Trash in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Street Trash?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Street Trash in 14 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Street Trash use?

Excrement StatementTitle DropFelony MisdemeanorImagine SpotCrazy Homeless PeopleExploitation FilmLosing Your HeadBriar PatchingBlack ComedyOff with His Head!Grievous Bottley HarmAsshole Victimand 21 more

TV Tropes lists 33 storytelling tropes for Street Trash, including Excrement Statement, Title Drop, Felony Misdemeanor.