The Children of Times Square
1986, English. Directed by Curtis Hanson.
An alienated teenage boy runs away from home and ventures to New York City where he falls in with a gang of juvenile delinquents working as drug dealers and pickpockets for a shady crime boss.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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The Children of Times Square is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, ScreenPix, and ScreenPix Amazon Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
- Curtis HansonDirector
- Howard RollinsOtis Travis
- Joanna CassidySue Roberts
- David AckroydPeter Roberts
- Larry B. ScottSkater
- Jason BernardLt. Devins
- Danny NucciLuis
- Silvana GallardoLizette Sotavento (Luis' mother)
- Joe SpinellStreet Vendor
- Brandon DouglasEric Roberts
- Griffin O'NealRick
- De'voreaux WhiteC.J.
- Mars CallahanBrian (as Gregory 'Mars' Martin)
Details
- Released
- 3 March 1986
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Curtis Hanson
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How long is The Children of Times Square?
The Children of Times Square runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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Which OTT platform is The Children of Times Square on?
The Children of Times Square is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, ScreenPix, and ScreenPix Amazon Channel in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Children of Times Square?
If you liked The Children of Times Square, try Light Sleeper, New Jack City, Paid in Full.
Who directed The Children of Times Square?
The Children of Times Square (1986) was directed by Curtis Hanson and stars Howard Rollins, Joanna Cassidy, David Ackroyd.