Times Square (1980): cast, story & where to watch
1980 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1980, Times Square is a drama and music film directed by Allan Moyle, running about 111 minutes. “In the heart of Times Square, a poor girl becomes famous, a rich girl becomes courageous, and both become friends.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Times Square stars Tim Curry as Johnny LaGuardia, Trini Alvarado as Pamela Pearl, Robin Johnson as Nicky Marotta and Peter Coffield as David Pearl, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Times Square has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Times Square page.
If you liked it. Fans of Times Square tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Times Square (1980)?
- In US, Times Square is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Times Square worth watching?
- Times Square holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Times Square?
- Times Square stars Tim Curry, Trini Alvarado, Robin Johnson, Peter Coffield and Herbert Berghof.
- When was Times Square released?
- Times Square was released in 1980, with a runtime of about 111 minutes.