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The Kid from Nowhere (1982)

The Kid from Nowhere

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1h 40m

Drama, Family

February 3rd, 1990

5.9/10

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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.

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Cast

Susan Saint James
Samantha 'Sam' Kandal
Beau Bridges
Bud Herren
Loretta Swit
Caroline Baker
Ricky Wittman
John Kandal
Janet MacLachlan
Linda Killian
Fred Dryer
Larry Kandal
Rene Auberjonois
Howard
Nicholas Pryor
Greg Baker Sr.
Lynn Carlin
Molly Edward
Pat Petersen
Greg Baker Jr.
Full cast & crew

Directors

Beau Bridges
Full cast & crew

Producers

Gilbert Cates
producer
Tom Folino
associate producer
Steve Nicolaides
associate producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

Judy Farrell
written by
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Keywords

directed by star
down syndrome
special olympics

Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

February 3rd, 1990 (Germany)
February 3rd, 1990 (Germany) TV
August 2nd, 1982 (Netherlands)
All Release Dates

Alternative Titles

The Kid from Nowhere (original title)
Um Atleta de Garra (Brazil)
Mehr als ein Olympiasieg (Germany)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

Drake Track Stadium, UCLA, Los Angeles, California, USA (U.S. National Special Olympics)

Running Times

100 min
120 min (including commercials)

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

Casada Productions
Cates/Bridges Productions
Film Jamel Productions
All Production Companies

Distribution Companies

National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (United States of America) (original airing)

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