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Jan 4, 1982 · The Kid from Nowhere: Directed by Beau Bridges. With Susan Saint James, Beau Bridges, Loretta Swit, Ricky Wittman. A single mother is overprotective of her mentally challenged son which has made him angry and difficult, while she denies herself a social life.
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- Drama, Family
- Beau Bridges
- 1982-01-04
The Kid From Nowhere. A coach (Beau Bridges) talks a divorcee (Susan Saint James) into letting her Down syndrome son (Ricky Wittman) train for the Special Olympics.
- Beau Bridges
- Beau Bridges
The Kid from Nowhere (TV Movie 1982) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The Kid From Nowhere is a intellectually disabled youngster who becomes involved in the Special Olympics when coach Beau Bridges (also the film's director) convinces the boy's divorced mother (Susan Saint James), who has insulated her son from the world, that the physical training will give him...
- Beau Bridges
- Rene Auberjonois
Synopsis by Hal Erickson. The Kid From Nowhere is built around the talents of Ricky Wittman, a remarkable young actor afflicted with Down's Syndrome who appeared in several TV programs during the early 1980s. Judy Farrell's script traces the efforts of a California mother (Susan Saint James) to curb the sudden energy outbursts of her retarded son.
Reviews. TV Listings. Cast & Crew. The Kid from Nowhere. 1982. 1 hr 32 mins. Drama, Kids. NR. Watchlist. Ricky Wittman (who has Down syndrome) adds realism to this story about training for...
