Movie: The Kid From Nowhere

Top 10 Billed Cast

Susan Saint James
Susan Saint James

Samantha 'Sam' Kandal

Beau Bridges
Beau Bridges

Bud Herren

Loretta Swit
Loretta Swit

Caroline Baker

Ricky Wittman
Ricky Wittman

John Kandal

Janet MacLachlan
Janet MacLachlan

Linda Killian

Fred Dryer
Fred Dryer

Larry Kandal

René Auberjonois
René Auberjonois

Howard

Nicholas Pryor
Nicholas Pryor

Greg Baker Sr.

Lynn Carlin
Lynn Carlin

Molly Edward

Pat Petersen
Pat Petersen

Greg Baker Jr.

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    A single mother is overprotective of her mentally challenged son, which has made him angry and difficult, while she denies herself a social life. Things change for the better when the boy gains self-esteem training for the Special Olympics, and his mother learns to let go.

  • Release Date

    1982-01-04

  • Average

    5.5

  • Rating:

    2.8 starts
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  • Languages:

    English

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