Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway(1976)
The Startling NBC-TV Drama That Shocked the Nation
Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway Synopsis
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.
Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway (1976) is a drama and tv movie film directed by Randal Kleiser, released on September 27, 1976 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Eve Plumb, Leigh McCloskey, Lynn Carlin and William Schallert. Viewers rate it 5.4 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
- Director:
- Randal Kleiser
- Writers:
- Dalene Young
- Producers:
- Douglas S. Cramer
- Cinematographer:
- Jacques R. Marquette
- Composer:
- Fred Karlin
- Production:
- Douglas S. Cramer Company, NBC
- Status:
- Released
Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway Cast & Crew
Main cast
Eve Plumb
as Dawn Wetherby
Leigh McCloskey
as Alexander Duncan
Lynn Carlin
as Dawn's Mother
William Schallert
as Harry
Anne Seymour
as Counterwoman
Joan Prather
as Susie
- Marguerite DeLain
Marguerite DeLain
as Frankie Lee
Bo Hopkins
as Swan
Georg Stanford Brown
as Donald Umber
David Knapp
as Doctor Roberts
Stephanie Burchfield
as Randy
Diane Sommerfield
Key crew
Directed by Randal Kleiser, written by Dalene Young, produced by Douglas S. Cramer.
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Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.4/10 from 9 ratings.
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Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway?
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The main cast of Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway (1976) includes Eve Plumb, Leigh McCloskey, Lynn Carlin, William Schallert and Anne Seymour. The film was directed by Randal Kleiser. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway released?
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Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway was released on September 27, 1976 and runs for 1h 40m.
Is Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway worth watching?
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Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway (1976) holds an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.