Teenage Runaway in order

A collection of films featuring the story of teenage runaways and their lives on the streets. 2 films, 3h 16m in all, in release order.

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   Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway

   1976 · 100 min

   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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   Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn

   1977 · 96 min

   In this sequel to Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway, Alexander's story is told in both the past and the present. Alexander's parents send him away from home for being too sensitive and not helping enough on their farm. He goes to Los Angeles in hopes of going to art school, but when he can't find a job as a minor, he turns to prostitution. After being arrested, he wants to head to Arizona to marry Dawn, but he falls into a lucrative job/relationship with a gay football star.

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