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Nobody's Child

77 %|Apr 5, 1986|Drama, TV Movie

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

Mary Gallagher
Writer
Ara Watson
Writer
Lee Grant
Director
Sven Nykvist
Director of Photography
Joseph Feury
Producer
Milton Justice
Co-Producer
Dyson Lovell
Executive Producer
Michael Small
Original Music Composer

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Cast

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Marlo Thomas
Marie Balter
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Ray Baker
Joe Balter
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Caroline Kava
Dr. Blackwell
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Kathy Baker
Lucy Stavros
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Campbell Lane
Mr. Edmond
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Vanessa Santos
Little Marie
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Donna Ford
Marie at 16
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Garwin Sanford
Dr. Pitteo
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Sheila Moore
Dr. Sara Steppe
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Don MacKay
Dr. Baldanza
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Betty Phillips
Mother Superior