Times Square

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

1980 1h 51m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 44

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Synopsis

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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.

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

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Cast

Tim Curry
Johnny LaGuardia
Trini Alvarado
Pamela Pearl
Robin Johnson
Nicky Marotta
Peter Coffield
David Pearl
Herbert Berghof
Dr. Huber
David Margulies
Dr. Zymansky
Anna Maria Horsford
Rosie Washington
Michael Margotta
JoJo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Allan Moyle
Writers: Allan Moyle, Leanne Ungar, Jacob Brackman
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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46 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Allan Moyle, shot by James A. Contner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Tom Priestley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Tim Curry and Trini Alvarado and Robin Johnson carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0081635 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Allan Moyle directs. James A. Contner behind the camera. Tom Priestley cuts. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

146 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
3Directed by Allan Moyle, shot by James A. Contner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Tom Priestley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Tim Curry and Trini Alvarado and Robin Johnson carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "In the heart of Times Square, a poor girl becomes famous, a rich girl becomes courageous, and both become friends.".
7IMDB entry: tt0081635 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.