Stone Pillow

Stone Pillow

Stone Pillow

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Stone Pillow

1985

1h 40m

6.7(6 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

A homeless woman named Florabelle becomes the unwitting guide to the streets for a New York social worker named Carrie who thinks she has lessons to offer the down-and-out clients she serves at the homeless shelter. Soon, however, Carrie realizes that she's the one who has much to learn.

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27 members

Acting

Lucille Ball

Florabelle

Lucille Ball

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Daphne Zuniga

Carrie Lang

Daphne Zuniga

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William Converse-Roberts

Max

William Converse-Roberts

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Stephen Lang

Tim

Stephen Lang

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Susan Batson

Ruby

Susan Batson

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Anna Maria Horsford

Collins

Anna Maria Horsford

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Stefan Schnabel

Mr. Berman

Stefan Schnabel

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Rebecca Schull

Mrs. Nelson

Rebecca Schull

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Imogene Bliss

Violet

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Michael Champagne

Supermarket Manager

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Gloria Cromwell

Bus Terminal Matron

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Patrick Kilpatrick

Young Thug

Patrick Kilpatrick

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Matthew Locricchio

Tony

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Pat McNamara

Daggett

Pat McNamara

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Josephine Nichols

Bag Lady in Ladies' Room

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Patricia O'Connell

Hargrove Shelter Guard

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Peter Phillips

Bus Driver

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Victor Raider-Wexler

Joe

Victor Raider-Wexler

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John Ramsey

Older Thug

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Mary Lou Rosato

Bus Terminal Cop

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Edward Seamon

Al

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Raymond Serra

Stan

Raymond Serra

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Gary Singer

Hargrove Shelter Guard

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Alex Paez

Young Thug

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Sound

Brandon Danziger

Sonny

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William Preston

Homeless Man in Street (uncredited)

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Mike Starr

Man in Alley (uncredited)

Mike Starr

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