The Flashettes
1978, English. Directed by Bonnie Friedman.
When a man returns home to Bedford-Stuyvescent, NYC, he finds the young girls there dealing with growing problems of alcoholism, drug use, and teenage pregnancy. He decides to counteract the negative forces operating in the girls' lives by starting a track team for them which provides valuable discipline, gives them pride and confidence, and becomes a second family for many. The film follows the team through a city-wide competition held on Randall's island.
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- 0h 20m
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- None listed
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- English
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- 1 January 1978
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The Flashettes is streaming on OVID in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Flashettes?
The Flashettes (1978) was directed by Bonnie Friedman.