Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes' (2006) (TV)

User Rating:

5.2/10   

Director:

Robert Iscove

Writer (WGA):

Gregory K. Pincus (written by)

Release Date:

4 September 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

The story of the popular situation comedy and its ill fated child stars.

Plot Keywords:

Making Of | African American | Child Actor | Model Train | Television

Cast

Bruce A. Young	...	Willie Coleman (as Bruce Young)
Lorena Gale	...	Sue Coleman
Bobb'e J. Thompson	...	Gary Coleman
Robert Bailey Jr.	...	Gary Coleman - 13-29 years
Verda Bridges	...	Betty Bridges
Alon Williams	...	Gary Coleman - 30-31 years
Jason Schombing	...	Kline
John Innes	...	Conrad Bain
Teryl Rothery	...	Kay Plato
Jerry Wasserman	...	Howard Leeds
Rainbow Francks	...	Dion Mial (as Rainbow Sun Francks)
Brittney Irvin	...	Dana Plato - 17 to 34 years
Colin Cunningham	...	Vic Perillo
Winston Rekert	...	Wayne Newton
Shedrack Anderson III	...	Todd Bridges - 17 to 37 years (as Shedrack Anderson)

Runtime:

USA:88 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-14 | Netherlands:6

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Nomadic Pictures

Goofs:

Factual errors: The series is shown as being taped at "Embassy Studios," when no such facility ever existed. The company that produced the series was not known as Embassy until 1982, and it never owned its own studio.

Movie Connections:

References The Dream Team (1989)

Interesting

I have always been a big fan of this show and looked forward to the movie. it was painful to watch as the three kid stars went through so much at home and then went to work and portrayed a happy family.It made it easier to understand their adult troubles though. I got the feeling that part of the reason Todd and Gary agreed to this was in tribute to Dana. I hope the film becomes available on DVD.Todd and Dana did a good job of keeping their relationship out of the press,can you imagine the scandal?I remember seeing Dana and Gary on Geraldo.Todd was on the phone in jail.When he had to hang up Dana said "I'll be down to see you next week Todd,I love you". I must say that the cast did an excellent job also.