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Prison for Children

Mar 14, 1987 · 1h 30m
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Drama
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Contemporary drama dealing with an orphaned teenager trapped in an antiquated juvenile disciplinary system and the efforts of the institution's superintendent and a sympathetic teacher to get that system changed.

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CAST

Raphael Sbarge
John Parsons
Kenneth Ransom
Thomas Holmes
Jonathan Chapin
Chaser
Gordie Wright
Tyrone Roosevelt
Josh Brolin
Boise
James T. Callahan
Judge Collins
Betty Thomas
Angela Brannon
John Ritter
David Royce
Directed by Larry Peerce

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
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Revenue
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Production
Knopf-Simons Productions, Viacom
Country
US
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