One of Robert Stigwood's string of flops post Grease/Saturday Night Fever this at least has a cult. It's about two teen girls who run away together and bum around in Times Square. Robin Johnson is working class and angry Trini Lopez is the daughter of a politician - who is meant to be a prick and I assume was but my sympathies were with him, though that's not surprising as a dad.
The film was supposedly cut about by Stigwood - who after all had fired the original director of Saturday Night Fever. A love affair between the girls was cut - the movie actually doesn't need it though I can understand why it's removal was upsetting for those dying for some queer representation.
The involvement of Tim Curry as this all seeing wise deejay who comments on the girls and meets them is a little annoying. He is charismatic and fun it's just his character doesn't feel real.
I like the girls and the punk rock aesthetic and the music. The movie doesn't quite work, and pushes it at 1 hour 50 minutes, but is worth watching.
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