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Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid

MOVIE • 1977

Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid

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A young ghetto kid despairs of ever getting out of that environment and making something of himself, until one day he gets a job as an assistant in a veterinarian's office, and working with all the animals begins to affect his outlook on life.

TMDB ★ 4.0/5Votes: 1
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Top Cast

LeVar Burton

LeVar Burton

Billy Peoples

Ossie Davis

Ossie Davis

Dr. Fredericks

Dolph Sweet

Dolph Sweet

George

Chick Vennera

Chick Vennera

Luis

Tina Andrews

Tina Andrews

Roseanne

Roxie Roker

Roxie Roker

Mrs. Peoples

T.K. Carter

T.K. Carter

Justin

Michael Constantine

Michael Constantine

Dr. Silver

Sharon Ullrick

Sharon Ullrick

Miss Beverly

Diana Douglas

Diana Douglas

Mrs. Bedford

Leonard Barr

Leonard Barr

Hospital Roommate

Miiko Taka

Miiko Taka

Receptionist

Ann Weldon

Ann Weldon

…

Bill Henderson

Bill Henderson

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Theatrical release date: September 12, 1977

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Film

Status

Released

Release

September 12, 1977

Runtime

98 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

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