The Children of Times Square (1986)

movie

(425)

Country: USA
Genres: Crime, Drama
Release: 1986-03-03
Director: Curtis Hanson
Writers: Curtis Hanson
Language: English
Stars: Howard E. Rollins Jr. , Joanna Cassidy (I) , David Ackroyd , Larry B. Scott , Jason Bernard , Danny Nucci , Silvana Gallardo , Brandon Douglas , Griffin O’Neal , De’voreaux White
Runtime: 94 min
Awards: 3 nominations
AKA: Times Square Gang , I ragazzi di Times Square (Italy) , Los chicos de Times Square (Spain) , Дети с Таймс-сквер (Russian Federation) , Perigo e Morte na Times Square (Brazil) , Les enfants de la nuit (Canada) , Times Square, New York (Finland) , The Children of Times Square (United States of America) , Les enfants de la nuit (France, French Republic) , Street Wise (Australia) , I ribelli della notte (Italy) , Infierno blanco en Times Square (Argentina) , Jovens de Rua (Brazil) , Hijos de la ciudad (Spain) , Vromiko kykloma (Greece) , The Children of Times Square
Plot: A 14 year old boy runs away from his uncaring stepfather. Ultimately he lands in Time Square and is taken in by a Fagin-like cocaine dealer. The dealer introduces him to a band of homeless teens and initiates his training along with another youth. Meanwhile the youth's mother begins a feverish search for the boy.
IMDB:tt0090829