The Best Little Girl in the World(1981)
A drama of anorexia nervosa. A movie that just might save your child's life.
The Best Little Girl in the World Synopsis
Casey Powell is a teenage girl who is secretly suffering from anorexia nervosa, a mental and physical illness of deliberately starving herself or self-inducing vomiting, because of her inability to cope with family stress and because of social pressures.
The Best Little Girl in the World (1981) is a tv movie and drama film directed by Sam O'Steen, released on May 11, 1981 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Charles Durning, Eva Marie Saint, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Melanie Mayron. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
- Director:
- Sam O'Steen
- Writers:
- Steven Levenkron, David Moessinger
- Producers:
- Lynn Loring
- Cinematographer:
- Michael D. Margulies
- Composer:
- Billy Goldenberg
- Production:
- Aaron Spelling Productions
- Status:
- Released
The Best Little Girl in the World (1981) Trailer
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The Best Little Girl in the World Cast & Crew
Main cast
Charles Durning
as Frank Powell
Eva Marie Saint
as Joanne Powell
Jennifer Jason Leigh
as Casey Powell
Melanie Mayron
as Carol Link
Lisa Pelikan
as Gail Powell
Viveca Lindfors
as Madame Seurat
David Spielberg
as Dr. Garrett
Jason Miller
as Clay Orlovsky
Richard Venture
as Dr. Neil Holzer
Lenora May
as Julie
Laurence Lau
as Mark
Michael Dudikoff
as Chuck
Key crew
Directed by Sam O'Steen, written by Steven Levenkron and David Moessinger, produced by Lynn Loring.
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The Best Little Girl in the World Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 8 ratings.
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The Best Little Girl in the World – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Best Little Girl in the World?
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The main cast of The Best Little Girl in the World (1981) includes Charles Durning, Eva Marie Saint, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Melanie Mayron and Lisa Pelikan. The film was directed by Sam O'Steen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Best Little Girl in the World released?
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The Best Little Girl in the World was released on May 11, 1981 and runs for 1h 40m.
Is The Best Little Girl in the World worth watching?
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The Best Little Girl in the World (1981) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy tv movie and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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