The Best Little Girl in the World
1981, English. Directed by Sam O'Steen.
A drama of anorexia nervosa. A movie that just might save your child's life.
Casey Powell is a teenage girl who is secretly suffering from anorexia nervosa, a mental and physical illness of deliberately starving herself or self-inducing vomiting, because of her inability to cope with family stress and because of social pressures.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Sam O'SteenDirector
- Charles DurningFrank Powell
- Eva Marie SaintJoanne Powell
- Jennifer Jason LeighCasey Powell
- Melanie MayronCarol Link
- Lisa PelikanGail Powell
- Viveca LindforsMadame Seurat
- David SpielbergDr. Garrett
- Jason MillerClay Orlovsky
- Richard VentureDr. Neil Holzer
- Lenora MayJulie
- Laurence LauMark
- Michael DudikoffChuck
Details
- Released
- 11 May 1981
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- David Moessinger
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How long is The Best Little Girl in the World?
The Best Little Girl in the World runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Does The Best Little Girl in the World have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Best Little Girl in the World on?
The Best Little Girl in the World isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 May 1981. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Best Little Girl in the World?
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Who directed The Best Little Girl in the World?
The Best Little Girl in the World (1981) was directed by Sam O'Steen and stars Charles Durning, Eva Marie Saint, Jennifer Jason Leigh.