Teenage Runaway Collection

2 movies

A collection of films featuring the story of teenage runaways and their lives on the streets.

Movies

Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway

1976

15-year-old Dawn runs away from what she feels is an intolerable home life. In the big city, she ends up turning to prostitution when she is unable to get a job due to her age. She meets Alexander, a young male hustler who takes her in, but when she starts working for a pimp, Alexander becomes a target.

Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway

1976

4.9

Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn

5.5

1977

Movie

In this sequel to Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway, Alexander's story is told in both the past and the present. Alexander's parents send him away from home for being too sensitive and not helping enough on their farm. He goes to Los Angeles in hopes of going to art school, but when he can't find a job as a minor, he turns to prostitution. After being arrested, he wants to head to Arizona to marry Dawn, but he falls into a lucrative job/relationship with a gay football star.

Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn

1977

5.5