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Release Year1981
Runtime0h 45m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes1
DirectorWilliam P. D'Angelo
WritersTodd Kessler, Deborah Baker
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsPortrait of a Teenage Shoplifter
About Portrait of a Teenage Shoplifter
Karen Hughes, a high school ballet dancer and cheerleader, develops an addiction to shoplifting after watching a friend steal clothing from a store, but her future becomes compromised when she gets caught in the act.
Directed by William P. D'Angelo, Portrait of a Teenage Shoplifter leans on a strong ensemble — Maureen Teefy, Alan Fawcett, Laura Dean — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1981.
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