The Kid from Nowhere (1982)

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Country: USA
Genres: Drama, Family
Release: 1982-01-04
Director: Beau Bridges (I)
Writers: Judy Farrell
Language: English
Stars: Susan Saint James , Beau Bridges (I) , Loretta Swit , Ricky Wittman , Janet MacLachlan , Fred Dryer , Rene Auberjonois , Nicholas Pryor , Lynn Carlin , Pat Petersen
Runtime: 120 min
Awards: N/A
AKA: The Kid from Nowhere , Um Atleta de Garra (Brazil) , Mehr als ein Olympiasieg , Un chico cualquiera (Spain) , The Kid from Nowhere (United States of America)
Plot: A single mother is overprotective of her mentally challenged son which has made him angry and difficult, while she denies herself a social life. Things change for the better when the boy gains self-esteem training for the Special Olympics and his mother learns to let go.
IMDB:tt0084201