
Film
Nobody's Child
1986 · 1h 40m · Drama · TV Movie
When nobody could help her, she helped herself
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Overview
Fact-based drama about the life of Marie Balter, who spent most of her young life in mental institutions. At age 16, she first attempted suicide and the next 20 years she spent in and out of the institutions. At last, a caring doctor started treating her for extreme depression and panic disorder. Weened from strong medications she had taken all her life, at age 36, she emerged for the last time and started a rehabilitation program in the home of a volunteer married couple. There she met a fellow patient with whom she developed a romantic relationship. She also started a college degree. This followed with a long-term professional success in the field of mental health.
Cast

Marlo Thomas
Marie Balter

Ray Baker
Joe Balter

Caroline Kava
Dr. Blackwell

Kathy Baker
Lucy Stavros

Campbell Lane
Mr. Edmond
Vanessa Santos
Little Marie
Donna Ford
Marie at 16
William Nunn
Pa
Stefania DeStefanis
Ma Bartello

Karen Elizabeth Austin
Natural Mother

Garwin Sanford
Dr. Pitteo
Joseph Golland
Dr. Potts

Sheila Moore
Dr. Sara Steppe

Antony Holland
Dr. Burt
Don MacKay
Dr. Baldanza

Nancy Beatty
Lee
Crew
- Lee GrantDirector
- Mary GallagherWriter
- Ara WatsonWriter
- Joseph FeuryProducer
- Dyson LovellExecutive Producer
- Sven NykvistDirector of Photography
- Michael SmallOriginal Music Composer
- Alan HeimEditor
- Mary CalquhounCasting
- Sid KozakCasting
Media
Details
- Release date
- April 5, 1986
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Genres
- Drama, TV Movie
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