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The Children of Times Square
The Children of Times Square
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  2. The Children of Times Square

The Children of Times Square

1986
1h 34m
TV Movie
Drama
Crime

Status

Released

Release

1986

Runtime

1h 34m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Streaming

2
ScreenPix Apple TV Channel
ScreenPix Amazon Channel

Rent

2
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store

Buy

2
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store

Ads

1
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Storyline

An alienated teenage boy runs away from home and ventures to New York City where he falls in with a gang of juvenile delinquents working as drug dealers and pickpockets for a shady crime boss.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 34m
Mar 3, 1986
Languages
English
Director
Curtis Hanson
Curtis Hanson
Production
ABC
ABC
Fries Entertainment
Fries Entertainment
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

17 Cast Members

Howard Rollins

Howard Rollins

Otis Travis

Joanna Cassidy

Joanna Cassidy

Sue Roberts

David Ackroyd

David Ackroyd

Peter Roberts

Larry B. Scott

Larry B. Scott

Skater

Jason Bernard

Jason Bernard

Lt. Devins

Danny Nucci

Danny Nucci

Luis

Silvana Gallardo

Silvana Gallardo

Lizette Sotavento (Luis' mother)

Joe Spinell

Joe Spinell

Street Vendor

Brandon Douglas

Eric Roberts

Griffin O'Neal

Griffin O'Neal

Rick

De'voreaux White

De'voreaux White

C.J.

Mars Callahan

Mars Callahan

Brian (as Gregory 'Mars' Martin)

Annie Oringer

Debbie

Selma Archerd

Welfare Worker

Guy Christopher

Detective

Yasmine Delawari

Yasmine Delawari

Carla

Ami Dolenz

Ami Dolenz

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