The read
A Balasaur Score of 72 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.1/10. It runs a compact 1h 20m. Streaming on Prime.
Synopsis
1959, support from US troops based in Asia and later from the Sates enables two actresses to start a charity for mixed-race 'orphans' who are locally neglected as outcasts. Thus originates Childhelp, which later runs multi-disciplinary centers for abused and/or neglected children in the States. Among them is bright Jacob Fletcher, whose stepfather, a lawyer, terrorized him into utter trauma and reclaims him shortly after 10 months in jail. Jacob's peers have distressing stories of their own, but competent, devoted staff helps most of them decisively on the former farm, using animal therapy.
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
9 audience votes
Key crew
- Douglas BarrDirector
- Jeff RonaOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Peri GilpinSara
- Teri PoloYvonne
- Maria del MarAnnie
- John Pyper-FergusonRichard
- Matthew KnightJacob Fletcher
- Emily HirstLaura
- Brendan MeyerDavid
- Jake D. SmithMichael
- David McNallyBart Fletcher
- Marty AntoniniDetective Carter
- Carrie SchifflerMrs. Fletcher
- Rod HeatheringtonPatrol Officer
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Themes
child abuseadoptionabusive fatherbeatingbullyorphanscolding