Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid

Name: Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid
Genre: TV Movie, Drama
Released: 1977
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 8

1977 · 98 min

TV Movie · Drama

★ 8.0

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Trailer

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.

Crew

Director Steve Gethers
Writer Steve Gethers
Director of Photography William B. Jurgensen

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

Crew

Director — Steve Gethers
Writer — Steve Gethers
Director of Photography — William B. Jurgensen

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