Movie

Times Square

1980 · 111 min

A raw, heartfelt punk fable that pulses with youthful defiance and loneliness, mixing gritty street energy with moments of tender vulnerability.

Tagline: 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.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, tense and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, rebellion, friendship, isolation
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
rebellion
friendship
isolation
coming-of-age
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: nonlinear
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild