"Contemporary drama dealing with an orphaned teenager trapped in an antiquated juvenile disciplinary system and the efforts of the institution's superintendent and a sympathetic teacher to get that system changed."
Raphael Sbarge
as John Parsons
Kenneth Ransom
as Thomas Holmes
Jonathan Chapin
as Chaser
Gordie Wright
as Tyrone Roosevelt
Josh Brolin
as Boise
James T. Callahan
as Judge Collins
Betty Thomas
as Angela Brannon
John Ritter
as David Royce
Thomas R. Zak
as Joey Elkins
William Bryant
as Will Waylon
Jamie Horton
as Chris Parsons
Aaron Makinen
as Hermit
Robert Anderson
as Robert Hulsey
Brad Arkin
as Mickey Phillips
Tom Becker
as Night Watchman
Dulcie Camp
as Bea Saunders
Walt Conely
as Shop Supervisor
Lorraine Davies
as Judy
Bill Gibson
as Brad
Marque Gritta
as Marcus
Robert Himber
as Casey Sellers
Emery L. Kedocia
as Admissions Attendant
Ed O'Brien
as Arthur Franklin
Tom Patterson
as Hank Sims
Randy Pybus
as Randy
Vern Porter
as Dr. Willett
Terry Rhoads
as Ward
Dutch Shindler
as Owen Wilbur
Archie Smith
as Pop Saunders
Craig Stout
as Barrett
Alan Westbrook
as Honeycutt
Mimi Wickliff
as Mariann Groves
Don Spencer
as Oliver Beame
Susan Coyne
as Susan
Larry Peerce
Director
David A. Simons
Executive Producer
Victoria Stasica
Set Decoration
Lee Rafner
Producer
Basil Poledouris
Music
Cynthia Cruz
Key Makeup Artist
Paul Staheli
Art Direction
Christopher Knopf
Teleplay
Eric A. Sears
Editor
Arch Bryant
Director of Photography