Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway
The Startling NBC-TV Drama That Shocked the Nation
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
100 min
Release Date
1976-09-27
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
7
Vote Average
5.4
Eve Plumb
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Alexander Duncan
Lynn Carlin
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Kaaren Ragland
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Brad Trumbull
Man
John Rose
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Romo Vincent
Fat Man
Sylvia Anderson
Sumi
Suzanne Crough
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