The Dark End of the Street
1981, English. Directed by Jan Egleson.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 February 1981
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Jan Egleson
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How long is The Dark End of the Street?
The Dark End of the Street runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
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Which OTT platform is The Dark End of the Street on?
The Dark End of the Street isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 February 1981. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Dark End of the Street?
If you liked The Dark End of the Street, try Gigi & Nate, The Christmas Shoes, Ray Donovan: The Movie.
Who directed The Dark End of the Street?
The Dark End of the Street (1981) was directed by Jan Egleson and stars Laura Harrington, Henry Tomaszewski, Michele Greene.