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Children of the Night

Children of the Night

The streets are no place for children.

Genres

Drama

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A sociology graduate student researches her doctoral thesis on female crime by interviewing street prostitutes. Shocked by her findings, she offers her own apartment to teenage prostitutes seeking refuge from the streets, many of whom are rejected by their parents and are dependent on their pimps.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

93 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

25 October 1985

Country

United States of America

Cast

Kathleen Quinlan

Kathleen Quinlan

Lois Lee

Nicholas Campbell

Nicholas Campbell

Larry

Mario Van Peebles

Mario Van Peebles

Roy Spanish

Lar Park Lincoln

Lar Park Lincoln

Valerie

Wallace Langham

Wallace Langham

Kevin (as Wally Ward)

Eddie Velez

Eddie Velez

Tom

David L. Crowley

David L. Crowley

Marty

Donald Hotton

Donald Hotton

Dr. Norris

Marta Kober

Marta Kober

Linda

Laura Esterman

Laura Esterman

Arlene

Sherri Stoner

Sherri Stoner

Brandy (as Sherri Stone)

Michael Shaner

Michael Shaner

Jerry

Vincent J. Isaac

Vincent J. Isaac

Jink

Michelle Ann Martin

Michelle Ann Martin

Ginger

Monica Calhoun

Monica Calhoun

Wanda

Zoe Trilling

Zoe Trilling

Melody (as Geri Betzler)

Helene Udy

Helene Udy

Dallas (as Helen Udy)

Valerie Richards

Valerie Richards

Zoe

George Spaventa

George Spaventa

Robert Ringen

Ty Granderson Jones

Ty Granderson Jones

Pimp (uncredited)

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