The Acorn People

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The Acorn People

1981

1h 40m

3.7(3 votes)

Drama

Family

TV Movie

Overview

An unemployed teacher becomes a counselor at a summer camp for severely disabled children.

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16 members

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Ted Bessell

Jesse Hooten

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Cloris Leachman

Nurse Betty Nelson

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Dolph Sweet

Donald Bradshaw

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Cheryl Anderson

Jill

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LeVar Burton

Rodney

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Shawn Timothy Kennedy

Charlie

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Mark Gear

Benny

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Tim Stone

Aaron

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Patrick Lewis

Stewart

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Jay Rowell

Spider

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Editing

Christian McIntire

Hobson

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Paul Davis

Martin

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Kate Finlayson

Penny

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Kimo Schulze

Basil

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Gary Jochimsen

Ralph

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Scott Campbell

Barry

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