Based on a true story, Street 16 follows Rita, a defiant, rebellious and angry runaway teen as she struggles to survive on the mean streets of the inner city. After escaping a verbally abusive father, she is lured into drugs and seedy friendships, finally leading her into the clutches of Zack a druggie living in an abandoned theater. Rita’s life drastically changes when she is kidnapped by two strangers who take her on an unexpected journey. Rita discovers the secrets that her father never wanted her to learn. Street 16 is a story of love and redemption for today’s youth.