Nobody’s Child

Year: 1986

Runtime: 100 mins

Language: English

Director: Lee Grant

Drama

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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