Movies and TvShows featuring "teenage-runaway" theme.
Rodney Alcala was a killer in the midst of a killing spree when he brazenly took part in, and won a date on, the popular TV game show 'The Dating Game.'
The Kings of Summer is a coming-of-age story about three teenage friends who decide to run away from home and spend their summer building their own house in the woods. Along the way, they face various challenges, including friendship troubles, family issues, and the struggles of growing up. It's a heartfelt and humorous exploration of the complexities of teenage life and the bonds of friendship.
In The Jazz Singer, a young Jewish man named Jakie Rabinowitz wants to break free from his family's restrictive traditions and follow his passion for jazz singing. Despite his father's disapproval, Jakie leaves home and embarks on a journey to become a successful performer. Along the way, he faces numerous challenges and conflicts, including struggles with his identity, conflicts with his domineering mother, and the pressure to conform to societal norms. Ultimately, Jakie must confront his own fears and make difficult choices that test his loyalty to both his family and his dreams.
Born Innocent is a controversial drama that follows the story of a teenage girl who is sent to a brutal juvenile detention center. She must navigate the sadistic environment while dealing with abusive peers, corrupt prison workers, and a female prison gang. The film depicts the brutality and violence faced by the protagonist, including rape and torture. Through the story, it highlights issues of abuse, violation, and the struggle for survival in a corrupt system.
A struggling lawyer in New Jersey becomes a high school wrestling coach to a troubled teenager, forming a unique bond. Together, they navigate through money problems, family issues, and the challenges of the wrestling team.
A homeless teenage girl named Sarah agrees to participate in a sleep study to earn money, but she begins experiencing vivid and terrifying nightmares. As she delves deeper into her dreams, she realizes that they might not be dreams at all, but rather a gateway to a hidden reality. Sarah must uncover the truth behind the experiments before she loses her sanity.
Matthew is a boy who just left school. He is handsome and athletic and believes himself to be gay. He retains a friendship with only one school friend, Phil, who has stuck by Matthew despite hostile reactions from his peers. As their relationship grows more intense, Phil's girlfriend Sharon and his classmates become vindictive and aggressive. The two friends find themselves ostracized by both friends and family and decide to run away.
In this 1970s drama, a teenage girl finds herself trapped in a luxurious mansion, where she is subjected to various forms of oppression and mistreatment. She becomes a human pet, held captive by a domineering woman, in a world of white slavery and violence. The film explores themes of captivity, misogyny, and exploitation.
A young homeless teenager turns to male prostitution as a means of survival on the unforgiving streets. He navigates the dangers of the underground world, facing both physical and emotional challenges. The film explores themes of love, resilience, and the human spirit.
A young band from Norway set out on a journey across the country to attend the National Championship of Rock in a race against time, the police and their parents.
A man combs Los Angeles for his missing daughter, and discovers she belongs to a gang dealing in crack.
Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story tells the tragic tale of a teenage girl in Los Angeles who becomes ensnared in the dangerous world of prostitution. She must navigate the perilous streets and face the harsh realities of life as a sex worker, all while trying to escape and build a better future for herself.
A teenage girl runs away from home after her mother's fiance attempts to molest her. On her own in the city, she is taken in by a man who convinces her to work as an exotic dancer. After discovering what led her daughter to run away, her mother begins a frantic mission to save her daughter.
This is the tale of two young lovers who flee from the miseries of their homelife to make it on there own. Nineteen year old Chris, rejected by his family, hopes to go to college and into forestry once he's out of the Army Reserves. Holly, who is fourteen, lives with her divorced, overprotective mother and her brother. She runs with an older crowd and soon attaches herself to Chris. Holly's mother is dead set against Chris because of his age, and she and Holly are at odd's over him. When she forbids them to see one another, and boots Chris out of her yard, Holly convinces a doubtful Chris to run off to the promises of California. The Trip West, with the couple penniless, avoiding the law, a lecherous trucker and other routine incidents, shows them that life will not be easy.
In 'The Paradine Case,' a defense lawyer is drawn into a difficult murder trial when he takes on the case of a woman accused of killing her wealthy husband. As he delves deeper into the details, he becomes entangled in a web of lies, deceit, and hidden desires.
A love story about two teenagers who fall in love, have a child, and escape from their families in an attempt to make life for themselves in New York City.
After a father-son fight, a widower and his teenage son find themselves on a journey of redemption and forgiveness during the Christmas season in New York City. The son runs away, leading to a frantic search and a reunion that changes their lives forever.
Broken Blossoms tells the story of a Chinese man who falls in love with a young girl trapped in a dysfunctional relationship with her abusive father. Set in London, the film explores themes of racism, xenophobia, and doomed love. It is a silent film that portrays the tragic consequences of intolerance and the power of compassion.
A teenage girl runs away from home and her very strict mother, becomes a prostitute and drug-addict, which she writes a book about.
Follows the journey of Natalie "Honey Bee" Sorensen, an underage truck stop prostitute trapped in a human trafficking ring until she is transplanted into foster care in remote Northern Ontario and forced to confront her identity.