The group is still up and running and has gotten quite popular. We have updates on almost the cast members, and even managed to find many of the kids in the smaller scenes.
There isn't a bigger fan of this film and these kids than me. I bought a vhs copy of the film on eBay for $91.00 after my old tape finally died after too many viewings and I've spent hundreds of dollars on Mary Ellen Marks photography books. The fact that im NOT ALLOWED to join this group is absolutely ridiculous. Closed?! At least do every fan a huge favor and delete this imdb post. Why leave up a post advertising a group that fans cannot be a part of? Just knowing it exists and I can't be a part of it hurts my heart. I've cried so many tears for these kids. Don't wave in my face that there's a place to get updates on them and in some small way connect to them- then tell us sorry the group is closed! What's wrong with you??
That is the main group that Tiny, Shadow, Munchkin, Rat and others from STREETWISE post in. The other group is small group of people from "Back in the day" that WILL NOT let fans in.