Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway

Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway (1976)

September 27th, 19761h 40min

Drama, TV Movie
49%

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.


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