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Teenage Tramp
Wayward and uninhibited young runaway Kim has fallen in with a bad crowd. Kim decides to flee said crowd and goes to the west coast to reunite herself with her uptight and neurotic estranged older sister Hilary so she can collect some of the inheritance left behind by their deceased parents. However, evil drug dealer Maury and his flock follow Kim to Hilary's house.
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Plot Summary
In this exploitation film, a young woman named Pam leaves home and drifts through various encounters and exploitative situations. She experiences hardship and sexual exploitation as she navigates the underbelly of society. The film explores themes of desperation and survival in a harsh world.
Critical Reception
Teenage Tramp is a low-budget exploitation film that received minimal critical attention upon its release. It is primarily known within cult film circles for its raw depiction of a vulnerable protagonist and its controversial subject matter. Audience reception is divided, often depending on a viewer's tolerance for the genre's conventions.
What Reviewers Say
Exploitative and controversial subject matter.
Features a raw, albeit melodramatic, portrayal of a struggling young woman.
Commonly cited as an example of 1970s exploitation cinema.
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Fun Fact
The film is noted for its portrayal of sensitive themes within the often sensationalized genre of 1970s exploitation cinema.
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