Pretty in Pink this ain't — teen prostitution with zero Hollywood glaze.
A 16 year old girl turns to prostitution to support her baby and encounters a treacherous underworld of pimps, hookers and johns while doing her best to maintain her hopes and dignity.
Direction
Turko's unflinching female gaze on exploitation.
Acting
Mayo's desperate, dignity-clutching desperation.
Production
Seattle's underbelly as unglamorous character.
Director
Rosemarie Turko
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Rosemarie Turko never directed another feature; this remains her sole theatrical release.
Shot during Seattle's pre-grunge industrial decay, capturing a city before it became cool.
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