United States / Mar 14, 1987 / CBS
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Contemporary drama dealing with an orphaned teenager trapped in an antiquated juvenile disciplinary system and the efforts of the institution's superintendent and a sympathetic teacher to get that system changed.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| John Ritter | David Royce |
| Thomas R. Zak | Joey Elkins |
| William Bryant | Will Waylon |
| Jamie Horton | Chris Parsons |
| Aaron Makinen | Hermit |
| Robert Anderson | Robert Hulsey |
| Brad Arkin | Mickey Phillips |
| Tom Becker | Night Watchman |
| Dulcie Camp | Bea Saunders |
| Walt Conely | Shop Supervisor |
| Lorraine Davies | Judy |
| Bill Gibson | Brad |
| Marque Gritta | Marcus |
| Robert Himber | Casey Sellers |
| Emery L. Kedocia | Admissions Attendant |
| Ed O'Brien | Arthur Franklin |
| Tom Patterson | Hank Sims |
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| Randy Pybus | Randy |
| Vern Porter | Dr. Willett |
| Terry Rhoads | Ward |
| Dutch Shindler | Owen Wilbur |
| Archie Smith | Pop Saunders |
| Craig Stout | Barrett |
| Alan Westbrook | Honeycutt |
| Mimi Wickliff | Mariann Groves |
| Don Spencer | Oliver Beame |
| Susan Coyne | Susan |
Genres
DramaTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Prison for Children |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Knopf-Simons Productions, Viacom |
| Release date | 14 marzo 1987 |
| Executive producer | David A. Simons |
| Production | Lee Rafner |
| Writer | Christopher Knopf |
| Editing | Eric A. Sears |
| Cinematography | Arch Bryant |
| Assistant directors | Larry Peerce |
| Camera operators | Arch Bryant |
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| Additional photography | Arch Bryant |
| Production design | Victoria Stasica, Paul Staheli |
| Art direction | Paul Staheli, Victoria Stasica |
| Set decoration | Victoria Stasica, Paul Staheli |
| Music | Basil Poledouris |
| Sound | Basil Poledouris |
| Costume design | Cynthia Cruz |
| Makeup | Cynthia Cruz |
| Hairstyling | Cynthia Cruz |
Release dates
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