Not My Kid (1985)
- Director(s):
- Michael Tuchner
Synopsis of Not My Kid
The endurance of an upper-middle-class family is put to the test in this well-made television drama about drug abuse. Based on the book of the same name by Beth Polson, Viveka Davis (Shoot The Moon) stars as Susan Bowers, the teenage daughter of a successful surgeon (George Segal) and homemaker (Stockard Channing). When innocent-looking Susan's secret life as a druggie comes to light, her parents try anything and everything to get her clean. Unable to make any headway, they turn to a strict drug-treatment center, where streetwise counselors deal with tough kids on their own terms. The Bowers soon learn that their daughter's rehabilitation will not only be a long haul but also an exercise in family dynamic exploration. Young Davis is compelling as the rebellious daughter, and Channing and Segal are wholly believable as the bewildered parents. ~ Bernadette McCallion, Rovi
Complete Cast of Not My Kid
- Stockard Channing - Helen Bower
- George Segal - Frank Bower
- Gary Bayer - Dr. Gramley
- Veronica Cartwright
- Joel Colodner - Dr. Fineman
- Christa Denton - Kelly Bower
- John D. Gowans - Mr. Sutter
- Laura Harrington - Melody
- John M. Jackson - Parent
- Charles Parks - Parent
- Kerry Remsen - Chris
- Adam Silbar - Scott
- Carl Steven - 10-year-old Boy
- Biff Yeager - Parent
- Kathleen Wilhoite - Penny
- Terry Burns - Adult Staffer
- Noni White - Parent
- Viveka Davis - Susan Bower
- Chad Allen - Bobby
- Nancy Cartwright - Jean
- Jill Carroll - Julie
- Olivia D'Abo
- Tate Donovan - Ricky
- Josh Hamilton - Eddie
- Melissa Hayden - Michelle
- Virginia Morris - Parent
- John Philbin - Brian
- Andrew Robinson - Doctor Royce
- Shawnee Smith
- Terry Wills - Parent
- Kathleen York - Linda
- Joseph Brutsman - Norman
- Michael J. Shea - Pat
- Director(s):
- Michael Tuchner
- Writer(s):
- Christopher Knopf
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