Hard Knocks
Hard Knocks

Hard Knocks

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1980
1h 25m
7.0(1 votes)
Drama

Overview

A young girl with a background of urban poverty and juvenile crime, attempts to become a fashion model. The hypocrisy and double standards of society are juxtaposed against the confusion and frustration she feels as she struggles to become part of a community that has no place for her.

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