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Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway (1976)

Movie ★ 5.4 100 min

Drama TV Movie

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.

Randal Kleiser Director Dalene Young Writer

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Quick facts

Released
September 27, 1976
Runtime
100 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0074376
Language
Studio
Douglas S. Cramer Company,

Themes

Cast

Eve Plumb Eve Plumb Dawn Wetherby Leigh McCloskey Leigh McCloskey Alexander Duncan Lynn Carlin Lynn Carlin Dawn's Mother William Schallert William Schallert Harry Anne Seymour Anne Seymour Counterwoman Joan Prather Joan Prather Susie Marguerite DeLain Frankie Lee Bo Hopkins Bo Hopkins Swan Georg Stanford Brown Georg Stanford Brown Donald Umber David Knapp David Knapp Doctor Roberts Stephanie Burchfield Stephanie Burchfield Randy Diane Sommerfield Diane Sommerfield Kaaren Ragland Melba Anne Ramsey Anne Ramsey Librarian Paul Bryar Paul Bryar Counterman Queenie Smith Queenie Smith Old Woman Paul Sorensen Police Sergeant Brad Trumbull Brad Trumbull Man

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Frequently asked questions

What is Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway about?
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.
Who directed Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway?
Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway was directed by Randal Kleiser.
Who stars in Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway?
Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway stars Eve Plumb, Leigh McCloskey, Lynn Carlin, William Schallert.
When was Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway released?
Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway is a 1976 drama, tv movie film.
Where can I watch Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway?
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