Nobody's Child
Nobody's Child
Release: 1986-04-05
·Runtime: 100m
·★ 7.4
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.
Production Countries
Canada
United States of America
Production Companies
Gaylord Productions
Cast
Marlo Thomas
as Marie Balter
Caroline Kava
as Dr. Blackwell
Todd Duckworth
as Alan
Antony Holland
as Dr. Burt
Kathy Baker
as Lucy Stavros
Karen Elizabeth Austin
as Natural Mother
Ray Baker
as Joe Balter
Garwin Sanford
as Dr. Pitteo
Nancy Beatty
as Lee
Sheila Moore
as Dr. Sara Steppe
Campbell Lane
as Mr. Edmond
Sandra Seacat
as Barbara
Tom Heaton
as Jim
Betty Phillips
as Mother Superior
