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  • The Best Little Girl in the World (1981)
  • TV Movie | 100 min | Drama
The Best Little Girl in the World (1981)
TV Movie | 100 min | Drama

A young girl develops an eating disorder, alternately starving herself or throwing up food. Her parents, angry and desperate, send her to a hospital. Unfortunately, she befriends a patient who convinces her to hide her illness.
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David Moessinger (teleplay) | Steven Levenkron (novel)
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Updated May 11, 1981

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May 11, 1981 (United States)

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25 cast members
Name Known for
Charles Durning
Frank Powell Frank Powell   See fewer
Eva Marie Saint
Joanne Powell Joanne Powell   See fewer
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Casey Powell Casey Powell   See fewer
Melanie Mayron
Carol Link Carol Link   See fewer
Lisa Pelikan
Gail Powell Gail Powell   See fewer
Viveca Lindfors
Madame Seurat Madame Seurat   See fewer
David Spielberg
Dr. Garett Dr. Garett   See fewer
Jason Miller
Clay Orlovsky Clay Orlovsky   See fewer
Richard Venture
Dr. Neil Holzer Dr. Neil Holzer   See fewer
Lenora May
Julie Julie   See fewer
Ally Sheedy
1st Girl 1st Girl   See fewer
Andrea Pope
Michelle the Cheerleader Michelle the Cheerleader   See fewer
Richard Milholland
Dr. Norman Dr. Norman   See fewer
Jonathan Estrin
Dr. Shuster Dr. Shuster   See fewer
Lang Yun
Nurse Prine Nurse Prine   See fewer
Pat Corley
Store Manager Store Manager   See fewer
Enid Kent
1st Nurse 1st Nurse   See fewer
Gwen Van Dam
O.R. Nurse O.R. Nurse   See fewer
Ruth Silveira
2nd Nurse 2nd Nurse   See fewer
Marilyn Coleman
Emergency Nurse Emergency Nurse   See fewer
Paul Laurence
Respiratory Therapist Respiratory Therapist   See fewer
Elisha Rapson
Witch (Trick O Treat Scene) (uncredited) Witch (Trick O Treat Scene) (uncredited)   See fewer
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