Where to Watch Side Streets (1998) in the US

What it's about

Staten Island cab-driver Bipin Raj picks up a passenger and mistakes her for a movie star; he tells her that his brother, Vikram Raj, is a Bollywood megastar with millions of fans and is currently living with him and his wife and two children. But all is not hunky-dory in the Raj household, for Mrs. Chandra Bipin Raj's initial thrill at meeting her megastar brother-in-law has simmered down and she is anxious for him to leave. Vikram Raj might have been a handsome man in his younger years, but now he is a grossly-overweight, macho, lazy alcoholic. But all is not lost: several ardent fans visit him and dance to his film songs, much to Chandra's exasperation. A few days later, Vikram claims that Al Pacino has phoned him and wants to meet to discuss a film script. The Raj family gives him a fond farewell. This short story, as well as the stories of a dress-designer, a drug-dealer working at a meat-shop, and a beauty queen's slacker husband, introduce people of diverse cultures living their separate yet inter-connected lives in this busy metropolis.

Cast and crew

Director

Tony Gerber

Writer

Lynn Nottage, Tony Gerber

Starring

Shabana Azmi, Valeria Golino, Shashi Kapoor

Details

Release date

Apr 25, 1999

Language

English

Country

United States

Awards

1 nomination

Where to Watch Side Streets (1998) in the US — common questions

Where to watch Side Streets in the United States?

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Can I stream Side Streets or do I have to rent it in the United States?

Watch the movie with a subscription on Prime Video (HD). Rent the movie on Prime Video (HD).

Can I watch Side Streets for free in the United States?

Watch the movie free with ads on Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), and Tubi TV. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD), hoopla, and The CW.