Skeezer

A young runaway named Skeezer, who is also an aspiring artist, finds herself in a difficult situation when she is forced into prostitution. She navigates the harsh realities of street life while trying to hold onto her dreams and find a path to a better future.

Skeezer was a made-for-television movie that aimed to tackle the sensitive issue of teenage prostitution and homelessness. While it garnered attention for its subject matter and its portrayal of a difficult reality, critical reception was mixed, often focusing on its melodramatic elements and its sometimes heavy-handed approach to its social commentary. Audience reactions varied, with some commending its attempt to raise awareness and others finding it overly bleak.

• Praised for its ambition in tackling a difficult social issue.

• Criticized for its melodramatic tone and sometimes simplistic portrayal of complex problems.

• Seen as a poignant, albeit uneven, depiction of adolescent hardship.

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Tracey Gold, who played the titular character, would go on to star in the highly popular sitcom 'Growing Pains' just a few years later.