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Off the Minnesota Strip

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Teenage runaway Micki (Mare Winningham), who lived on the New York City streets working as a prostitute, returns to her home in Minnesota. She attempts to resume her previous life by living quietly at home and attending high school, but her recent past has left too strong a mark on her. Her father, Bud (Hal Holbrook), and mother, Hughlene (Michael Learned), refuse to understand her situation, keeping themselves distant from their daughter, who so desperately craves their support.

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Alison S David Chase won an Emmy for his writing in this 1980 made for TV drama about a teenager who returned to Minnesota to try to return to ordinary life after having worked as a prostitute in New York City. What is seared into my memory is the gritty authentic portrayal by Mare Winningham. I had never encountered such forceful and completely natural acting save for Glenda Jackson playing Charlotte Corday in the Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat, as Performed by the Inmates of Clarendon. Both deeply troubling, both completely unforgettable. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/28/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Teenage runaway Micki (Mare Winningham), who lived on the New York City streets working as a prostitute, returns to her home in Minnesota. She attempts to resume her previous life by living quietly at home and attending high school, but her recent past has left too strong a mark on her. Her father, Bud (Hal Holbrook), and mother, Hughlene (Michael Learned), refuse to understand her situation, keeping themselves distant from their daughter, who so desperately craves their support.
Director
Lamont Johnson
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 38m