Released:
1982-01-04

Overview:
A single mother is overprotective of her mentally challenged son, which has made him angry and difficult, while she denies herself a social life. Things change for the better when the boy gains self-esteem training for the Special Olympics, and his mother learns to let go.

Director:
Beau Bridges

Runtime:
1h 40min

Genre:
Drama, Family, TV Movie

• Cast:
• 
  Susan Saint James
  as
  Samantha 'Sam' Kandal
• 
  Beau Bridges
  as
  Bud Herren
• 
  Loretta Swit
  as
  Caroline Baker
• 
  Ricky Wittman
  as
  John Kandal
• 
  Janet MacLachlan
  as
  Linda Killian