Prison for Children (1987)
1h 30m
Running Time
March 14, 1987Release Date
Prison for Children (1987)
1h 30m
Running Time
March 14, 1987Release Date
Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.
Raphael Sbarge
John Parsons
Kenneth Ransom
Thomas Holmes
Jonathan Chapin
Chaser
Gordie Wright
Tyrone
Larry Peerce
Director
James T. Callahan
Judge Collins
Christopher Knopf
Writer
Betty Thomas
Angela Brannon
Basil Poledouris
Composer
John Ritter
David Royce
Thomas R. Zak
Joey Elkins
Eric A. Sears
Editor
William Bryant
Will Waylon
Josh Brolin
Boise
Jamie Horton
Chris Parsons
Aaron Makinen
Hermit
Robert Anderson
Robert Hulsey
Brad Arkin
Mickey Phillips
Tom Becker
Night Watchman
Dulcie Camp
Bea Saunders
Walt Conely
Shop Supervisor
Lorraine Davies
Judy
Bill Gibson
Brad
Marque Gritta
Marcus
Robert Himber
Casey Sellers
Emery L. Kedocia
Admissions Attendant
Ed O'Brien
Arthur Franklin
Tom Patterson
Hank Sims
Randy Pybus
Randy
Vern Porter
Dr. Willett
Terry Rhoads
Ward
Dutch Shindler
Owen Wilbur
Archie Smith
Pop Saunders
Craig Stout
Barrett
Alan Westbrook
Honeycutt
Mimi Wickliff
Mariann Groves
Don Spencer
Oliver Beame
Susan Coyne
Susan
Paul Staheli
Art Direction
Lee Rafner
Producer
Details.
Wiki.
Prison for Children is a 1987 American made-for-television drama film starring John Ritter, Betty Thomas, Raphael Sbarge and Josh Brolin. Filmed in 1986, it premiered March 14, 1987, on the CBS television network.