Not My Kid
| Not My Kid | |
|---|---|
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| Written by |
Christopher Knopf (teleplay) Beth Polson (story) Christopher Knopf (story) |
| Directed by | Michael Tuchner |
| Starring |
Viveka Davis Stockard Channing George Segal Christa Denton |
| Theme music composer | Mark Snow |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Beth Polson |
| Producer(s) |
Bill Finnegan (supervising producer) Patricia Finnegan (producer) (as Pat Finnegan) Erica Fox (associate producer) Nick Lombardo (associate producer) Sheldon Pinchuk (producer) (uncredited) |
| Cinematography | Fred Koenekamp (as Fred J. Koenekamp) |
| Editor(s) | Byron 'Buzz' Brandt |
| Running time | 100 min. |
| Production company(s) | Finnegan Productions |
| Distributor | CBS |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | January 15, 1985 |
Not My Kid is a 1985 television film directed by Michael Tuchner, which was based on a 1984 book of the same name by Beth Polson (who also served as the film's executive producer) and Miller Newton. The movie aired on CBS in the United States, and had a VHS release both there and in the United Kingdom, with ITC handling distribution rights.
Plot
A teenaged drug addict is sent to Dr. Royce's controversial drug intervention program where the addicts in the program confront each other in supervised group meetings. Also, in evening meetings, the addicts are confronted by their families. The girl's parents want to remove her from the program because it upsets them that their daughter is being forced to associate with addicts who admit to stealing and trading sex for drugs. They remain in denial until their daughter admits at a family confrontation meeting the extent of her drug addiction. After this they are able to address their own feelings about being the family of a hardcore drug addict. The daughter is reunited with her family only after all of them have acknowledged her addiction and accepted therapy for it.
Cast
- Viveka Davis as Susan Bower
- George Segal as Dr. Frank Bower
- Stockard Channing as Helen Bower
- Christa Denton as Kelly Bower
- Andrew Robinson as Doctor Royce
- Shana O'Neil as Wendy
- Nancy Cartwright as Jean
- Tate Donovan as Ricky
- Laura Harrington as Melody
- John Philbin as Brian
- Kathleen Wilhoite as Penny
- Kathleen York as Linda
- Jack Axelrod as Harlan Crockett
- Shawnee Smith as Carol
- Chad Allen as Bobby
- Josh Hamilton as Eddie
- Gary Bayer as Dr. Gramley
- Dionne Parens as Tina
- Curtiss Marlowe as Arnie
- John D. Gowans as Mr. Sutter
- Lee Millay as Mrs. Edwards
- Joel Colodner as Dr. Fineman
- Terry Burns (actor) as Adult Staffer
- Jill Carroll as Julie
- Kerry Remsen as Chris
- Michael J. Shea as Pat
- Melissa Hayden as Michelle
- Joseph Brutsman as Norman
- Adam Silbar as Scott
- Biff Yeager as Parent
- Barbra Rae as Parent
- Virginia Morris as Parent
- Barbara Minkus as Parent (as Barbara Barron)
- Terry Wills as Parent
- Paula Marchese as Parent
- Noni White as Parent
- Charles Parks as Parent
- John M. Jackson as Parent