Summary
Fact-based drama about the life of Marie Balter, who spent most of her young life in mental institutions. At age 16, she first attempted suicide and the next 20 years she spent in and out of the institutions.
Where to watch
Cast
14 of 14
Marlo ThomasMarie Balter
Ray BakerJoe Balter
Caroline KavaDr. Blackwell
Kathy BakerLucy Stavros
Campbell LaneMr. Edmond
Karen Elizabeth AustinNatural Mother
Garwin SanfordDr. Pitteo
Sheila MooreDr. Sara Steppe
Antony HollandDr. Burt
Nancy BeattyLee
Sandra SeacatBarbara
Todd DuckworthAlan
Tom HeatonJim
Betty PhillipsMother Superior
Crew
- Directed by
- Lee Grant
- Written by
- Ara Watson, Mary Gallagher
- Produced by
- Joseph Feury
- Music by
- Michael Small
Everyone
Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).
Facts
April 5, 1986 · 1 h 40 min · Drama, TV Movie
- Released
- April 5, 1986
- Runtime
- 1 h 40 min
- Genres
- Drama, TV Movie
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- Canada, United States
- Available in
- 2 countries

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