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Hookers on Davie

Hookers on Davie

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Status

Released

Release Date

Apr 4, 1984

Runtime

1h 28m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

53%

Original Title

Hookers on Davie

Production Companies

Spectrum Films

Director

Janis Cole

Description

Filmmakers Holly Dale and Janis Cole explore the culture of Davie Street, located in the underbelly of Vancouver, where dozens of prostitutes work and live every day. Surprisingly, they find that the sex trade there is stable and largely non-violent, and that the women who work on Davie Street meet daily to discuss safety and health issues and don't use pimps. The film also includes candid interviews with the prostitutes and footage of negotiations with potential clients.