Street Smart (2026 film)

Street Smart
Directed byCatherine Hardwicke
Written by
Produced by
  • Catherine Hardwicke
  • Natalie Marciano
  • Jamie R. Thompson
Starring
CinematographyElliot Davis
Edited byWaldemar Centeno
Music byHarry Gregson-Williams
Production
companies
  • G-BASE
  • Poster Child Pictures
  • New Dimensions
  • Rebel Entertainment
Release date
Running time
101 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Street Smart is a 2026 American drama film directed by Catherine Hardwicke and written by Hardwicke and Nic Sheff. It stars Isabelle Fuhrman, Yara Shahidi, Michael Cimino, Daniel Zovatto, and Kaitlyn Kemp.

Premise

Unhoused skaters and indie musicians struggle through daily life in Venice, Los Angeles.[1]

Cast

Production

In February 2025, it was announced that the cast would include Isabelle Fuhrman, Yara Shahidi, Daniel Zovatto, Michael Cimino, and Miles McKenna. Executive producers include Fuhrman, Zovatto, Gerard Butler, and Michael Arata, among others. Mona May and Chris Douridas are also part of the production.[2][1][3]

In March 2025, it was announced that Harvey Guillén had been cast in the film.[4] Later that same month, it was announced that Skeet Ulrich, Paris Jackson, Skylar Astin, Marcia Gay Harden, Virginia Madsen, Sally Struthers and Tyson Ritter had been cast and that principal photography had concluded in Los Angeles.[5][6][7] Harwicke discussed turning the film into a television show.[8]

Release

The film premiered on June 18, 2026, at the Bentonville Film Festival.[9][10][11]

References

  1. 1 2 Jackson, Angelique (February 14, 2025). "Catherine Hardwicke Casts Isabelle Fuhrman, Yara Shahidi, Daniel Zovatto and Michael Cimino in 'Street Smart'". Variety. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  2. ↑ Grobar, Matt (February 14, 2025). "Isabelle Fuhrman, Yara Shahidi, Michael Cimino, Daniel Zovatto, Sylvester Powell & More Set For Catherine Hardwicke Drama 'Street Smart'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Yara Shahidi, Sylvester Powell, and Isiah Hilt Cast in Indie Drama 'Street Smart'". Blex Media. February 15, 2025. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  4. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (March 6, 2025). "Harvey Guillén Joins Catherine Hardwicke Movie 'Street Smart'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  5. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (March 14, 2025). "Skeet Ulrich, Paris Jackson, Marcia Gay Harden & Virginia Madsen Among 7 Rounding Out Cast Of Catherine Hardwicke's 'Street Smart'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  6. ↑ Jackson, Angelique (March 14, 2025). "Marcia Gay Harden, Virginia Madsen, Paris Jackson and Skeet Ulrich Join Catherine Hardwicke's 'Street Smart'". Variety. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  7. ↑ Flint, Hanna (July 7, 2025). "'It was an earth-shattering reality right away': director Catherine Hardwicke on life after Twilight". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  8. ↑ Kornits, Dov (July 1, 2025). "Catherine Hardwicke is Street Smart". FilmInk. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
  9. ↑ Suel, Jason (June 18, 2026). "Catherine Hardwicke brings "Street Smart" to Bentonville Film Festival". KNWA-TV. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
  10. ↑ Saperstein, Pat (June 18, 2026). "'Twilight' Director Catherine Hardwicke on Her New Movie 'Street Smart' About Homeless Venice Youth, Casting Sally Struthers and Why Romantasy Is Booming". Variety. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
  11. ↑ Carey, Matthew (June 23, 2026). "Skateboarder Isiah Hilt Makes Acting Debut In 'Street Smart'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 18, 2026.