Times Square

Times Square

In the heart of Times Square, a poor girl becomes famous, a rich girl becomes courageous, and both become friends.

Directed by Allan Moyle

Produced by Robert Stigwood Organization, Butterfly Valley N.Y.

1980111 min6.5 / 10

A punk-inflected coming-of-age story about two mismatched girls finding courage and friendship amid the grit and energy of 1980s New York City.

When a 13-year-old girl befriends a defiant antisocial child of the streets, the mismatched runaways set off to the Big Apple to find their own adventure.

Questions people ask

  • Is Times Square easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Is Times Square sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Does Times Square end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Times Square violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Times Square scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

47/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity67

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise31

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Times Square

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Times Square

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Times Square, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Times Square, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Times Square, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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