Times Square

Times Square

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

R 1980 · 111 min · ★ 6.4 · Drama, Music

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.

Directed by Allan Moyle · Written by Allan Moyle

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