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6.2/10   207 votes
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Director:
Sam O'Steen
Writers:
Steven Levenkron (novel)
David Moessinger (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
11 May 1981 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
A drama of anorexia nervosa. A movie that just might save your child's life.
Plot:
Casey Powell is a young teenage girl who is secretly suffering from anorexia nevosa, a mental and physical... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Aaron Spelling: 1923-2006
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Aaron Spelling: 1923-2006
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User Comments:
See Jennifer Jason Leigh do bulimia. more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Charles Durning ... Frank Powell

Eva Marie Saint ... Joanne Powell

Jennifer Jason Leigh ... Casey Powell
Melanie Mayron ... Carol Link

Lisa Pelikan ... Gail Powell
Viveca Lindfors ... Madame Seurat

David Spielberg ... Dr. Garett
Jason Miller ... Clay Orlovsky
Richard Venture ... Dr. Neil Holzer

Lenora May ... Julie
Laurence Lau ... Mark

Michael Dudikoff ... Chuck
Stephanie Cannon ... Mary

Ally Sheedy ... 1st Girl
Andrea Pope ... Michelle the Cheerleader
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Additional Details

Runtime:
USA:100 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The leading role originally went to Jodie Foster, but withdrew, since she was attending at Yale. more
Quotes:
Clay: How do you feel about all this, Casey?
Casey: I don't know... I don't want to know. I don't want it and I hate it.
Clay: What do you hate?
Casey: My family. I hate them... but I want them... and I hate wanting them.
Clay: Why do you hate it?
Casey: I hate wanting. Wanting something means that you'll never get it.
Joanne: Haven't we always given you what you wanted? You have everything you've asked for.
Casey: Tell me one damn thing that I ever asked for? What... what did I ever ask for? I asked for nothing... and that's what I got. Gail got attention for screwin' up... and I got nothing for being good. Nothing from you... and nothing from daddy.
Joanne: That is not true. I love you. I wanted you to have everything.
Casey: Everything that you *wanted* me to have! You don't let me choose my own clothes. You never liked my friends so I don't have any friends... and I *can't* take this pressure.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Alice: The Best Little Waitress in the World (#6.16)" (1982) more

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8 out of 10 people found the following comment useful:-
See Jennifer Jason Leigh do bulimia., 8 June 2000
Author: jeff-150 from Reno, NV

Showing sparks of talent Jennifer Jason Leigh plays a depressed early eighties teen living with a super-controlling father and usual family of idiots. Very well done and very ahead of it's time even if the soundtrack is a little too REO Speedwagon.

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