Nobody's Child

Nobody's Child

1986
1h 40m
7.4

7.4/10

4 votes • View on IMDb
Drama TV Movie

"When nobody could help her, she helped herself"

Overview

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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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Gaylord Productions
Production Countries
Canada United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

woman director

Quick Facts

Release Date April 5, 1986
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0091641

Cast

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
Vanessa Santos

Little Marie

Donna Ford
Donna Ford

Marie at 16

William Nunn
William Nunn

Pa

Stefania DeStefanis
Stefania DeStefanis

Ma Bartello

Karen Elizabeth Austin
Karen Elizabeth Austin

Natural Mother

Garwin Sanford
Garwin Sanford

Dr. Pitteo

Joseph Golland
Joseph Golland

Dr. Potts

Key Crew

Joseph Feury
Producer
Ara Watson
Writer
Lee Grant
Director
Mary Gallagher
Writer
Dyson Lovell
Executive Producer