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The Children Nobody Wanted

MOVIE • 1981

The Children Nobody Wanted

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True story of Tom Butterfield and his crusade to provide family life for homeless children, becoming not only the first bachelor caretaker, but the youngest single adult to become a legal foster parent in the state of Missouri.

TMDB ★ 2.8/5Votes: 10
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Drama

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Top Cast

Fredric Lehne

Fredric Lehne

Tom Butterfield

Michelle Pfeiffer

Michelle Pfeiffer

Jennifer Williams

Matt Clark

Matt Clark

Bill Westbrook

Noble Willingham

Noble Willingham

McNaulty

Anne Haney

Anne Haney

Mrs. Lightheart

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Joey Turley

Joey

Barbara Barrie

Barbara Barrie

Hanna

Jerry Hardin

Jerry Hardin

Dr. Watson

F. William Parker

F. William Parker

George Meuschke

Earl Boen

Earl Boen

Madden

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Ryan Barcroft

Andrew

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Patrick Holcer

Dwayne

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James Spinks III

Zim

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Van Stapleton

Bobby

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Theatrical release date: December 5, 1981

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

December 5, 1981

Runtime

100 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

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