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One day 11 year old Timmy decided his mother needed a playmate.

4.5

1h 50m

1984

“One day 11 year old Timmy decided his mother needed a playmate.”

Synopsis

A school truant officer uncovers a young boy's attempt to fake his residential address and subsequently befriends the kid and his mother.

Director

Glenn Jordan

Trailer

DramaComedyRomance

Cast & Crew

Richard Dreyfuss

Richard Dreyfuss

as Joe

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

as Emily

Nancy Allen

Nancy Allen

as Carrie

Jean Stapleton

Jean Stapleton

as Mrs. Price

Wil Wheaton

Wil Wheaton

as Tim

Edward Winter

Edward Winter

as Jim Parks

Keene Curtis

Keene Curtis

as Dr. Knitz

Tom Lacy

as The Man Who Gives Emily the Test

Lee Weaver

Lee Weaver

as Ray

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