Movie: The Acorn People

Top 10 Billed Cast

Ted Bessell
Ted Bessell

Jesse Hooten

Cloris Leachman
Cloris Leachman

Nurse Betty Nelson

Dolph Sweet
Dolph Sweet

Donald Bradshaw

Cheryl Anderson
Cheryl Anderson

Jill

LeVar Burton
LeVar Burton

Rodney

Shawn Timothy Kennedy
Shawn Timothy Kennedy

Charlie

Mark Gear
Mark Gear

Benny

Tim Stone
Tim Stone

Aaron

Patrick Lewis
Patrick Lewis

Stewart

Jay Rowell
Jay Rowell

Spider

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

  • Release Date

    1981-03-02

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    2

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    English
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