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Runaway Daughters
Three teenagers with troubled families are unable to adjust at home and in high-school. Tempted with an easy, carefree life they soon pass from misdemeanors into serious crime - and will suffer for it. Sometimes, repentance comes too late.
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Plot Summary
When three teenage girls run away from home to escape their overbearing parents, they find themselves entangled with a dangerous criminal element. Seeking freedom and excitement, their journey quickly turns perilous as they fall prey to a blackmail scheme orchestrated by a smooth-talking gangster. They must find a way to escape the criminal underworld and confront the reasons they felt compelled to run in the first place.
Critical Reception
Runaway Daughters is a low-budget exploitation film that gained notoriety for its sensationalized portrayal of teenage delinquency and its melodramatic plot. While not critically acclaimed, it resonated with audiences of its time seeking lurid and cautionary tales.
What Reviewers Say
A prime example of 1950s exploitation cinema.
Features a simplistic and predictable plot typical of its genre.
Offers a melodramatic, albeit dated, look at teenage rebellion.
Google audience: Audience reception is generally dismissive, with comments often highlighting the film's low production values and melodramatic nature, viewing it as a historical curiosity rather than compelling cinema.
Fun Fact
The film is often cited as an example of American International Pictures' early exploitation film output, targeting a youth audience with sensationalistic themes.
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