Nobody's Child
(1986)

Released: 1986-04-05

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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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Marlo Thomas

as Marie Balter

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Ray Baker

as Joe Balter

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Caroline Kava

as Dr. Blackwell

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Kathy Baker

as Lucy Stavros

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Campbell Lane

as Mr. Edmond

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Vanessa Santos

as Little Marie

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Garwin Sanford

as Dr. Pitteo

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Joseph Golland

as Dr. Potts

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Sheila Moore

as Dr. Sara Steppe

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Don MacKay

as Dr. Baldanza

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Betty Phillips

as Mother Superior

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Sven Nykvist

Director of Photography

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Dyson Lovell

Executive Producer

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Michael Small

Original Music Composer

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Keith Hein

Production Design

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Linda Vipond

Set Decoration

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Carol Oditz

Costume Design

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Donna Bis

Hairstylist

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Linda A. Brown

Makeup Artist

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E. Thomas Case

Makeup Artist

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Jo-Anne Smith-Ojeil

Assistant Makeup Artist

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