The Flashettes

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The Flashettes (1978)

Directed by Bonnie Friedman

· 20m

When a man returns home to Bedford-Stuyvescent, NYC, he finds the young girls there dealing with growing problems of alcoholism, drug use, and teenage pregnancy. He decides to counteract the negative forces operating in the girls' lives by starting a track team for them which provides valuable discipline, gives them pride and confidence, and becomes a second family for many. The film follows the team through a city-wide competition held on Randall's island.

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Crew

Director
Bonnie Friedman

Details

Release date
1978-01-01
Runtime
20m
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English