Times Square
Seen it?1980 | 111 min | Drama, Music
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Pink Floyd: The Wall, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 50K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Allan Moyle
- Tim CurryJohnny LaGuardia
- Trini AlvaradoPamela Pearl
- Robin JohnsonNicky Marotta
- Peter CoffieldDavid Pearl
- Herbert BerghofDr. Huber
- David MarguliesDr. Zymansky
- Anna Maria HorsfordRosie Washington
- Michael MargottaJoJo
- J.C. QuinnSimon
- Miguel PiñeroRoberto