Times Square

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

Overview

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.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 1980-10-17
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Runtime: 111 min

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