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Nobody’s Child (1986) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1986 · 100 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Lee Grant
- Starring
- Marlo Thomas, Kathy Baker, Ray Baker, Tom Heaton, Caroline Kava, Todd Duckworth
Fact-based drama tracing Marie Balter’s turbulent life. After a suicide attempt at 16, she spends two decades shuttling between mental institutions. A compassionate doctor finally treats her severe depression and panic disorder, allowing her to wean off lifelong medication. At 36, she joins a home‑based rehabilitation program hosted by a volunteer couple, where she forms a romantic bond with another patient, pursues a college degree, and ultimately builds a lasting career in mental‑health advocacy.
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