"A father's fight to save his son from self-destruction." 10 January 1977 Drama, TV Movie 96 mins
A sensitive but confused teenager feels pressure from all directions and turns to drugs, which causes problems for him in school and at home.
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Ben Gazzara as George Werner
Eileen Brennan as Carol Werner
Robby Benson as Richie Werner
Lance Kerwin as Russell Werner
Shirley O'Hara as Mrs. Norlon
Jennifer Rhodes as Elaine
John Zaremba as Mr. Norlon
Charles Fleischer as Brick
Clint Howard as Peanuts
Harry Gold as Mark
Cindy Eilbacher as Sheila
Susan Pratt as Janie
Sean Roche as Pat
John Friedrich as Kurt
Jane Marla Robbins as Nancy
Herb Voland as Morris Polk
Valerie Elconin Production Assistant
Paul Wendkos Director
Thomas Thompson Novel
Robert B. Hauser Director of Photography
Charles B. Fitzsimons Executive Producer
Michael Jaffe Producer
Fred Karlin Original Music Composer
Michael Economou Editor
Caro Jones Casting
James Hulsey Art Direction
Bill McLaughlin Set Decoration
Maurice Vaccarino Unit Production Manager
Foster H. Phinney First Assistant Director
Steve Siporin Second Assistant Director
Sam F. Shaw Sound Effects Editor
Jesse Wayne Stunt Double
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