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Who's killing young kids with drugs and crime?
5.7 / 10 IMDb March 3, 1982 1h 36m
A brother and sister get caught up in the drug scene in their local high school, with tragic results.
Director
Runtime
1h 36m
Release Date
March 3, 1982
Genre
Drama, TV Movie
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Writers
Producers
Cast
Diana Scarwid
as Eileen Phillips
Doug McKeon
as Scott Cameron
Helen Hunt
as Sandy Cameron
William Windom
as Dr. Jarvis
Art Hindle
as Stan
Tom Atkins
as John Cameron
Norman Alden
as Coach
Tricia Cast
as Susan Garber
Sam Bottoms
as Ken Baynes
Diane Ladd
as Carol Cameron
Michele Greene
as Julie Jordan
Terry Alexander
as Robert Walsh
Joyce Brothers
as Mrs. Watson
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Aggie Terry
as Cindy
Katherine Kelly Lang
as Mary
Jane Milmore
as Jane
Grant Cramer
as Steve
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Susan McClung
as Sarah
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Ralph Meyering Jr.
as Frank Cramer
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Gail Oda
as Kathy
Production Companies
Fellows-Keegan Company
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