The Children of Times Square (1986)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.64 |
Directed By
Curtis Hanson
Crew
Curtis Hanson
Curtis Hanson
Robert Elswit
Michael Shrieve
TOP CAST
Howard Rollins
Otis Travis
Joanna Cassidy
Sue Roberts
David Ackroyd
Peter Roberts
Larry B. Scott
Skater
Jason Bernard
Lt. Devins
Danny Nucci
Luis
Silvana Gallardo
Lizette Sotavento (Luis' mother)
Joe Spinell
Street Vendor
Brandon Douglas
Eric Roberts
Griffin O'Neal
Rick
De'voreaux White
C.J.
Mars Callahan
Brian (as Gregory 'Mars' Martin)
Annie Oringer
Debbie
Selma Archerd
Welfare Worker
Guy Christopher
Detective
Yasmine Delawari
Carla
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