The Acorn People

Nan
1h 40m
1981
2 /10 (1)

Overview

An unemployed teacher becomes a counselor at a summer camp for severely disabled children.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1981-03-02

Top Billed Cast

Ted Bessell

Jesse Hooten

Cloris Leachman

Nurse Betty Nelson

Dolph Sweet

Donald Bradshaw

Cheryl Anderson

Jill

LeVar Burton

Rodney

Shawn Timothy Kennedy

Charlie

Mark Gear

Benny

Tim Stone

Aaron

Patrick Lewis

Stewart

Jay Rowell

Spider

Christian McIntire

Hobson

Paul Davis

Martin

Kate Finlayson

Penny

Kimo Schulze

Basil

Gary Jochimsen

Ralph

Scott Campbell

Barry

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