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Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway

1976·Movie
1h 40min·NR
60
DecentGoodWatch score

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High energy, big heart, a touch of humor.

Energy

Tense and fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension7
  • Fast Pace7
  • Adrenaline6

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about growing up and family.

  • Coming of Age9
  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy7

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Cringe Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay2

World

Growing up, society, and class and money

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Acting7
  • Intrigue7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Cinematography6
  • Music Composition5

Who it's for

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The Startling NBC-TV Drama That Shocked the Nation

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.
Runaway TeenProstitutionStreet HustleExploitationComing of AgeSocial CommentaryGritty RealismBleak1970s

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Is Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61/100 (IMDb 6.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway rated?

NRNuditySexual contentDrug use

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: nudity, sexual content, and drug use.

How long is Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway?

1 h 40 min

Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway runs 1 h 40 min.

What language is Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

What tropes does Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway use?

Reformed CriminalDisappeared DadHooker with a Heart of GoldCompensated DatingMrs. RobinsonGay AesopAll Abusers Are MaleRape as BackstoryHigh-School DanceGayngstDirty Old ManSTD Immunityand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 storytelling tropes for Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway, including Reformed Criminal, Disappeared Dad, Hooker with a Heart of Gold.