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Writer:
Lew Hunter (writer)
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Release Date:
3 March 1982 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
Who's killing young kids with drugs and crime?
Plot:
A brother and sister get caught up in the drug scene in their local high school, with tragic results. | add synopsis
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NewsDesk:
Best. Gay. Week. Ever. (March 13, 2009)
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User Comments:
A show with a poignant message more (13 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Diana Scarwid ... Eileen Phillips

Doug McKeon ... Scott Cameron

Helen Hunt ... Sandy Cameron
William Windom ... Dr. Jarvis

Art Hindle ... Stan
Tom Atkins ... John Cameron
Norman Alden ... Coach
Tricia Cast ... Susan Garber
Sam Bottoms ... Ken Baynes

Diane Ladd ... Carol Cameron
Michele Greene ... Julie Jordan
Terry Alexander ... Robert Walsh
Joyce Brothers ... Mrs. Watson (as Dr. Joyce Brothers)
Aggie Terry ... Cindy
Katherine Kelly Lang ... Mary
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Runtime:
96 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Iceland:L
Filming Locations:
William S. Hart High School - 24825 Newhall Avenue, Newhall, California, USA
Company:
Fellows-Keegan Company more

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Movie Connections:
Featured in "Saturday Night Live: Helen Hunt/Snoop Doggy Dogg (#19.16)" (1994) more

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A show with a poignant message, 2 October 2002
Author: Jim Hannaford (sp27343) from Alexandria, VA

This film, edited down to 54 minutes was shown as an "ABC Afterschool Special". And like many of the specials took a young persons view of a particular issue: AIDS, drugs, teen pregnancy, etc. This one, staring Helen Hunt did the heavy drug thing, and was toned down when it was edited for the After School showing. Not bad acting for Helen, she certainly moved onward and up. Its interesting looking back at these afterschool specials, as many young actors (Scott Baio, Mariel Hemmingway, Hunt, Charlie Sheen..etc) were featured, and many moved up in Hollywood stature. It's unfortunate the specials are no longer (since 1997, I think) being produced.

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