Film
Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid
1977 · 1h 38m · TV Movie · Drama
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- 6.5
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Overview
A young ghetto kid despairs of ever getting out of that environment and making something of himself, until one day he gets a job as an assistant in a veterinarian's office, and working with all the animals begins to affect his outlook on life.
Cast
LeVar Burton
Billy Peoples
Ossie Davis
Dr. Fredericks
Dolph Sweet
George
Chick Vennera
Luis
Tina Andrews
Roseanne
Roxie Roker
Mrs. Peoples
T.K. Carter
Justin
Michael Constantine
Dr. Silver
Sharon Ullrick
Miss Beverly
Diana Douglas
Mrs. Bedford
Leonard Barr
Hospital Roommate
Miiko Taka
Receptionist
Ann Weldon
Bill Henderson
Albert Popwell
Richard Hack
Crew
- Steve GethersDirector · Writer
- Mark CarlinerProducer
- William B. JurgensenDirector of Photography
- Fred KarlinOriginal Music Composer
- Carroll SaxEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- September 12, 1977
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Genres
- TV Movie, Drama
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