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Prison for Children

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Prison for Children

5.2

1h 30m

1987

Synopsis

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.

Director

Larry Peerce

DramaTV Movie

Cast & Crew

Raphael Sbarge

Raphael Sbarge

as John Parsons

Kenneth Ransom

Kenneth Ransom

as Thomas Holmes

Jonathan Chapin

as Chaser

Gordie Wright

as Tyrone Roosevelt

Josh Brolin

Josh Brolin

as Boise

James T. Callahan

James T. Callahan

as Judge Collins

Betty Thomas

Betty Thomas

as Angela Brannon

John Ritter

John Ritter

as David Royce

Thomas R. Zak

as Joey Elkins

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