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Portrait of a Teenage Shoplifter

198145mWilliam P. D'Angelo

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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.

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What is Portrait of a Teenage Shoplifter (1981) about?

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.

Who stars in Portrait of a Teenage Shoplifter?

Portrait of a Teenage Shoplifter stars Maureen Teefy (Karen Hughes), Alan Fawcett (Pete Crawford), Laura Dean (Trisha Marcus), Katherine Kamhi (Becky), Jessica Cain (Cheryl). The film was directed by William P. D'Angelo.

How long is Portrait of a Teenage Shoplifter?

Portrait of a Teenage Shoplifter has a runtime of 45 min and premiered in 1981.

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