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Director:
Lee Philips
Writers:
Avery Buddy (writer)
Richard Moses (writer)
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Release Date:
6 March 1981 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Plot:
Lester is a homeless shoeshine boy living in a railway station. He's got this funny knack for picking... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
2 nominations more

Cast

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Gary Coleman ... Lester

Maureen Stapleton ... Mary the Bag Lady
Norman Fell ... The Mayor
Michael Lembeck ... Frank
Lisa Eilbacher ... Jill
Bill Russell ... Robert
Herb Edelman ... Sam
C. Thomas Cunliffe ... Shoe Shine Concessioner
Belinda Bremner ... Lady with Suitcase
Nathan Davis ... Mario

Mike Bacarella ... Sean
Jack Wasserman ... Vito
Fern Persons ... Flower Lady
Arthur Smith ... Gerald

Mike Genovese ... Louis
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
A Guy Could Get Killed Out There (USA) (working title)
New York Loves Lester (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
97 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
Iceland:L | USA:PG
Filming Locations:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Company:
TLP more

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