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The Acorn People

1981
1h 40m
Drama
Family
TV Movie

Status

Released

Release

1981

Runtime

1h 40m

Storyline

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

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 40m
Mar 2, 1981
Languages
English
Director
Joan Tewkesbury
Joan Tewkesbury
Production
Rollins-Joffe-Production
Rollins-Joffe-Production
Morra-Breszner Productions
Morra-Breszner Productions
NBC Productions
NBC Productions
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

16 Cast Members

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

Charlie

Mark Gear

Benny

Tim Stone

Aaron

Patrick Lewis

Stewart

Jay Rowell

Spider

Christian McIntire

Hobson

Paul Davis

Martin

Kate Finlayson

Penny

Kimo Schulze

Basil

Gary Jochimsen

Ralph

Scott Campbell

Barry

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