First Steps(1985)
First Steps Synopsis
Teenage Nan Davis is left paralyzed in a car accident and has a tough time accepting her new wheelchair-bound life. One day she hears about new research by Dr. Jerrold Petrofsky, about using external electric stimulations to enable paralyzed people to use their frozen muscles. She enters the research as a test subject and gets her reward when she walks up to receive her college diploma.
First Steps (1985) is a drama film directed by Sheldon Larry, released on March 19, 1985 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Amy Steel, Judd Hirsch, Kim Darby and Darlene Dotto. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Sheldon Larry
- Writers:
- Rod Browning
- Cinematographer:
- Jack L. Richards
- Composer:
- Leonard Rosenman
- Production:
- CBS
- Status:
- Released
First Steps Cast & Crew
Main cast
Amy Steel
as Nan Davis
Judd Hirsch
as Dr. Jerrold Petrofsky
Kim Darby
as Sherry Petrofsky
- Darlene Dotto
Darlene Dotto
as Reporter
Frances Lee McCain
as Louise Davis
John Pankow
as Fred
James B. Sikking
as Jim Davis
David Packer
as Brian
Ned Schmidtke
as Dr. Chandler Phillips
Lucinda Jenney
as Carolyn
Alan Ruck
as Dave
- Janice St. John
Janice St. John
as Naomi
Key crew
Directed by Sheldon Larry, written by Rod Browning.
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First Steps Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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First Steps – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in First Steps?
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The main cast of First Steps (1985) includes Amy Steel, Judd Hirsch, Kim Darby, Darlene Dotto and Frances Lee McCain. The film was directed by Sheldon Larry. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was First Steps released?
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First Steps was released on March 19, 1985 and runs for 1h 36m.
Is First Steps worth watching?
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First Steps (1985) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.