NCJ Number
39977
Date Published
1976
Length
0 pages
Annotation
THIS FILM DEPICTS THE PLIGHT OF TWO RUNAWAY GIRLS, ONE WHO RAN AWAY FROM HOME FOR THE FIRST TIME AND ONE WHO HAS DONE IT SEVERAL TIMES. THEIR RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR FAMILIES ARE CONTRASTED.
Abstract
'RUNAWAYS' IS A DOCUMENTED FICTION FILM. KATHY RUNS AWAY FROM HOME FOLLOWING A VIOLENT FAMILY ARGUMENT. AFTER A COLD NIGHT WANDERING THE STREETS, SHE MEETS AND JOINS UP WITH DEBBIE, A MORE EXPERIENCED RUNAWAY, WHO TEACHES HER HOW TO SURVIVE ON THE RUN. KATHY'S NAIVETE LEADS HER INTO A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. DEBBIE TAKES KATHY TO A RUNAWAY HOUSE WHERE THE STAFF COUNSELOR OFFERS TO CALL THEIR PARENTS. DEBBIE LEARNS HER MOTHER DOES NOT WANT HER TO COME HOME. KATHY TELLS THE COUNSELOR OF HER FEARS OF NOT BEING LOVED OR ACCEPTED BY HER PARENTS, BUT AGREES TO LET HIM CONTACT HER PARENTS AND SET UP A RECONCILIATION. DEBBIE, NOW A 'THROWAWAY', RETURNS TO THE STREETS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)...PLO