The Kid from Nowhere (1982)

A single mother is overprotective of her mentally challenged son which has made him angry and difficult, while she denies herself a social life. Things change for the better when the boy ... See full summary »

Director:

Beau Bridges

Writer:

Judy Farrell

Stars:

Susan Saint James, Beau Bridges, Loretta Swit

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Susan Saint James	...	Samantha 'Sam' Kandal
Beau Bridges	...	Bud Herren
Loretta Swit	...	Caroline Baker
Ricky Wittman	...	John Kandal
Janet MacLachlan	...	Linda Killian
Fred Dryer	...	Larry Kandal
Rene Auberjonois	...	Howard
Nicholas Pryor	...	Greg Baker Sr.
Lynn Carlin	...	Molly Edward
Pat Petersen	...	Greg Baker Jr. (as Patrick Petersen)
Andrew Parks	...	James Leonard
Khalif Bobatoon	...	Joey
Edith Fields	...	Gift Shop Customer
Rafer Johnson	...	Himself
Lucinda Jany	...	Wanda

Storyline

A single mother is overprotective of her mentally challenged son which has made him angry and difficult, while she denies herself a social life. Things change for the better when the boy gains self-esteem training for the Special Olympics and his mother learns to let go.

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Plot Keywords:

special olympics | directed by star | down syndrome

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Genres:

Drama | Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 January 1982 (USA)

Also Known As:

Un chico cualquiera

Company Credits

Production Co:

Casada Productions, Cates/Bridges Productions, Film Jamel Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min 120 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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