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Nobody's Child

Nobody's Child

(1986)

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.

Featured Crew

  1. Director : Lee Grant
  2. Producer : Joseph Feury
  3. Writer : Ara Watson,Mary Gallagher
  4. Editor : Alan Heim
  5. Cast : Marlo Thomas,Ray Baker,Caroline Kava,Kathy Baker,Campbell Lane,Vanessa Santos,Donna Ford,William Nunn,Stefania DeStefanis,Karen Elizabeth Austin,Garwin Sanford,Joseph Golland,Sheila Moore,Antony Holland,Don MacKay,Nancy Beatty,Sandra Seacat,Todd Duckworth,Tom Heaton,Betty Phillips

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Original TitleNobody's Child

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1986-04-05

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 40m

Production CompaniesGaylord Productions

Genres

  • Drama
  • TV Movie

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