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"In the heart of Times Square, a poor girl becomes famous, a rich girl becomes courageous, and both become friends."

1980

1h 51m

6.5(43 votes)

Drama

Music

Overview

When a 13-year-old girl befriends a defiant antisocial child of the streets, the mismatched runaways set off to the Big Apple to find their own adventure.

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Production Companies

Robert Stigwood Organization

EMI Films

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Tim Curry

Tim Curry

Johnny LaGuardia

Trini Alvarado

Trini Alvarado

Pamela Pearl

Robin Johnson

Robin Johnson

Nicky Marotta

Peter Coffield

Peter Coffield

David Pearl

Herbert Berghof

Herbert Berghof

Dr. Huber

David Margulies

David Margulies

Dr. Zymansky

Anna Maria Horsford

Anna Maria Horsford

Rosie Washington

Michael Margotta

Michael Margotta

JoJo

J.C. Quinn

J.C. Quinn

Simon

Miguel Piñero

Miguel Piñero

Roberto

Creative team

Directed by: Allan Moyle
Written by: Allan Moyle
Leanne Ungar
Produced by: Jacob Brackman
Robert Stigwood

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