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Nobody's Child (1986)

When nobody could help her, she helped herself

7.4audience score
4 votes on TMDB
Released April 5, 1986Runtime 1h 40mDirector Lee Grant
DramaTV Movie

Fact-based drama about the life of Marie Balter, who spent most of her young life in mental institutions. At age 16, she first attempted suicide and the next 20 years she spent in and out of the institutions. At last, a caring doctor started treating her for extreme depression and panic disorder. Weened from strong medications she had taken all her life, at age 36, she emerged for the last time and started a rehabilitation program in the home of a volunteer married couple. There she met a fellow patient with whom she developed a romantic relationship. She also started a college degree. This followed with a long-term professional success in the field of mental health.

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Cast of Nobody's Child

Marlo Thomas

Marlo Thomas

Marie Balter
Ray Baker

Ray Baker

Joe Balter
Caroline Kava

Caroline Kava

Dr. Blackwell
Kathy Baker

Kathy Baker

Lucy Stavros
Campbell Lane

Campbell Lane

Mr. Edmond
Karen Elizabeth Austin

Karen Elizabeth Austin

Natural Mother
Garwin Sanford

Garwin Sanford

Dr. Pitteo
Sheila Moore

Sheila Moore

Dr. Sara Steppe
Antony Holland

Antony Holland

Dr. Burt
Nancy Beatty

Nancy Beatty

Lee
Sandra Seacat

Sandra Seacat

Barbara
Todd Duckworth

Todd Duckworth

Alan

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Nobody's Child stars Marlo Thomas, Ray Baker, Caroline Kava, Kathy Baker, Campbell Lane.

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Nobody's Child was directed by Lee Grant.

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Nobody's Child has a runtime of 1h 40m.

What is Nobody's Child about?

Fact-based drama about the life of Marie Balter, who spent most of her young life in mental institutions. At age 16, she first attempted suicide and the next 20 years she spent in and out of the institutions. At last, a caring doctor started treating her for extreme depression and panic disorder. Weened from strong medications she had taken all her life, at age 36, she emerged for the last time and started a rehabilitation program in the home of a volunteer married couple. There she met a fellow patient with whom she developed a romantic relationship. She also started a college degree. This followed with a long-term professional success in the field of mental health.