The Best Little Girl in the World (1981)
A drama of anorexia nervosa. A movie that just might save your child's life.
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.
Director: Sam O'Steen
Genre: TV Movie, Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: May 11, 1981
Cast
- Charles Durning - Frank Powell
- Eva Marie Saint - Joanne Powell
- Jennifer Jason Leigh - Casey Powell
- Melanie Mayron - Carol Link
- Lisa Pelikan - Gail Powell
- Viveca Lindfors - Madame Seurat
- David Spielberg - Dr. Garrett
- Jason Miller - Clay Orlovsky
- Richard Venture - Dr. Neil Holzer
- Lenora May - Julie
Screenplay
- Steven Levenkron (Novel)
- David Moessinger
Music: Billy Goldenberg
Cinematography: Michael D. Margulies
Editing: Barbara Dies
Production: Aaron Spelling Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
anorexia
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Best Little Girl in the World about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Best Little Girl in the World?
- The Best Little Girl in the World was directed by Sam O'Steen.
- Who stars in The Best Little Girl in the World?
- The Best Little Girl in the World stars Charles Durning, Eva Marie Saint, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Melanie Mayron, Lisa Pelikan, Viveca Lindfors.
- How long is The Best Little Girl in the World?
- The Best Little Girl in the World has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Best Little Girl in the World?
- The Best Little Girl in the World is a TV Movie, Drama film.
- Where was The Best Little Girl in the World produced?
- The Best Little Girl in the World was produced in United States of America.