Nobody's Child

Nobody's Child

When nobody could help her, she helped herself

1986 en 100 minutes

Rating: 7.4

Plot

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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Cast

Marlo Thomas

Marlo Thomas

Marie Balter

Ray Baker

Ray Baker

Joe Balter

Caroline Kava

Caroline Kava

Dr. Blackwell

Kathy Baker

Kathy Baker

Lucy Stavros

Campbell Lane

Campbell Lane

Mr. Edmond

Vanessa Santos

Vanessa Santos

Little Marie

Donna Ford

Donna Ford

Marie at 16

William Nunn

William Nunn

Pa

Stefania DeStefanis

Stefania DeStefanis

Ma Bartello

Karen Elizabeth Austin

Karen Elizabeth Austin

Natural Mother

Garwin Sanford

Garwin Sanford

Dr. Pitteo

Joseph Golland

Joseph Golland

Dr. Potts

Sheila Moore

Sheila Moore

Dr. Sara Steppe

Antony Holland

Antony Holland

Dr. Burt

Don MacKay

Don MacKay

Dr. Baldanza

Nancy Beatty

Nancy Beatty

Lee

Sandra Seacat

Sandra Seacat

Barbara

Todd Duckworth

Todd Duckworth

Alan

Tom Heaton

Tom Heaton

Jim

Betty Phillips

Betty Phillips

Mother Superior

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