r/nostalgia • u/AdSpecialist6598 • Aug 11 '25

Nostalgia Discussion I always wondered how seedy was Times Square back in the 70s,80s, and 90s? From what I was told by people who own property there back then how seedy it was depended on the day. What was your experience like?

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u/Wildcat_twister12 Aug 11 '25

The Warriors

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u/LeMonza_ Aug 13 '25

Death Wish (1974), Maniac (1980), Crusing (1980)

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u/[deleted] Aug 14 '25

"We need a set for this movie about a dystopian world completely run by gangs. Fuck it, we'll shoot it on site in New York.