CinemaOSMovie · 1986 · 1h 40m

Nobody's Child

When nobody could help her, she helped herself

74%(4)IMDbDramaTV 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.

Directed byLee Grant

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 40m
Language
EN
Released
April 5, 1986
Studios
Gaylord Productions

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Vanessa Santos

Little Marie

Donna Ford

Marie at 16

William Nunn

Pa

Stefania DeStefanis

Ma Bartello

Karen Elizabeth Austin

Karen Elizabeth Austin

Natural Mother

Creative team
Directed by
Lee Grant
Lee Grant
Written by
Ara Watson
Mary Gallagher
Mary Gallagher
Produced by
Joseph Feury
Joseph Feury

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