Poster movie

Nobody's Child

Drama

TV Movie

Lenguage:100 min

Duration:en

Release date:Apr 5, 1986

Calificacion:7.4

Description:

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
Marlo ThomasMarie Balter
Ray Baker
Ray BakerJoe Balter
Caroline Kava
Caroline KavaDr. Blackwell
Kathy Baker
Kathy BakerLucy Stavros
Campbell Lane
Campbell LaneMr. Edmond
Vanessa Santos
Vanessa SantosLittle Marie
Donna Ford
Donna FordMarie at 16
William Nunn
William NunnPa
Stefania DeStefanis
Stefania DeStefanisMa Bartello
Karen Elizabeth Austin
Karen Elizabeth AustinNatural Mother

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