Manny's Orphans (1978)
Manny coaches soccer for the fashionable Creighton Hall school, but is relieved of duty because he is 'not a good match' for the school. He finds a job at a Catholic home for orphans, where he forms a new soccer team, with the help of one very good player Pepe who turns out to be a girl. 'Pepe' is the sister of one of the orphans, who comes to the all-boy orphanage posing as a boy, because her former foster home was an abusive environment. Along the way, Manny has incurred a gambling debt, his creditors begin to lean on him, and the boys find out. They set up a soccer game and stake the outcome against Manny's debt. If they win, the debt will be forgiven.
Director: Sean S. Cunningham
Genre: Comedy, Family
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: January 2, 1978
Cast
- Malachy McCourt - Father Arch McCoy
- Chet Doherty - Dr. Berryman
- Sel Skolnick - Mr. Caputo
- Xavier Rodrigo - Raoul
- Melissa Valentin - Pepe
- Ari Lehman - Roger
- Irwin Keyes - Shove
- Victor Miller - Vice Principal
Screenplay
- Victor Miller (Screenplay)
- Steve Miner (Story)
Music: Harry Manfredini
Cinematography: Barry Abrams
Editing: Steve Miner
Production: Sean S. Cunningham Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Sean S. Cunningham
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Manny's Orphans about?
- Manny coaches soccer for the fashionable Creighton Hall school, but is relieved of duty because he is 'not a good match' for the school. He finds a job at a Catholic home for orphans, where he forms a new soccer team, with the help of one very good player Pepe who turns out to be a girl. 'Pepe' is the sister of one of the orphans, who comes to the all-boy orphanage posing as a boy, because her former foster home was an abusive environment. Along the way, Manny has incurred a gambling debt, his creditors begin to lean on him, and the boys find out. They set up a soccer game and stake the outcome against Manny's debt. If they win, the debt will be forgiven.
- Who directed Manny's Orphans?
- Manny's Orphans was directed by Sean S. Cunningham.
- Who stars in Manny's Orphans?
- Manny's Orphans stars Malachy McCourt, Chet Doherty, Sel Skolnick, Xavier Rodrigo, Melissa Valentin, Ari Lehman.
- How long is Manny's Orphans?
- Manny's Orphans has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Manny's Orphans?
- Manny's Orphans is a Comedy, Family film.
- Where was Manny's Orphans produced?
- Manny's Orphans was produced in United States of America.