The Children of Times Square

The Children of Times Square

1986•1h 34m•6.0/10

TV MovieDramaCrime

Ratings

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6.0/10(14)

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.

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Production

ABC, Fries Entertainment

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Howard Rollins

Howard Rollins

Otis Travis

Joanna Cassidy

Joanna Cassidy

Sue Roberts

David Ackroyd

David Ackroyd

Peter Roberts

Larry B. Scott

Larry B. Scott

Skater

Jason Bernard

Jason Bernard

Lt. Devins

Danny Nucci

Danny Nucci

Luis

Silvana Gallardo

Silvana Gallardo

Lizette Sotavento (Luis' mother)

Joe Spinell

Joe Spinell

Street Vendor

Brandon Douglas

Eric Roberts

Griffin O'Neal

Griffin O'Neal

Rick

De'voreaux White

De'voreaux White

C.J.

Mars Callahan

Mars Callahan

Brian (as Gregory 'Mars' Martin)

Annie Oringer

Debbie

Selma Archerd

Welfare Worker

Guy Christopher

Detective

Yasmine Delawari

Yasmine Delawari

Carla

Ami Dolenz

Ami Dolenz

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