A Chance in the World
2017, English. Directed by Mark Vadik.
A Chance in the World is the unbelievable real life story of Steve, a wounded and broken boy destined to become a man of resilience and vision. From the day he is five-years-old and dropped off at his foster home of the next eleven years, Steve is mentally and physically tortured by Betty (his foster mother), Willie (her husband) and his foster siblings. Desperate for a sense of family and belonging, Steve searches for his biological parents, but no one in the system can help him. No one can tell him why, with obvious African-American features, he has the last name of Klakowicz.
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Mark VadikDirector
- Terrell Ransom Jr.Steve
- Kelly OwensBetty Robinson
- Tom SizemoreJohn Sykes
- Lawrence Hilton-JacobsWillie Robinson
- Michele MaranoNancy
- Nicholas TurturroMike Silvia
- Fred WilliamsonCharlie
- Cynda WilliamsRuby Dottin
- Jane MorrisMrs. Levin
- Deanna Reed-FosterHolly Holt
- Jacque MillerEddie Robinson
- Greg HollimonManny
Details
- Released
- 1 January 2017
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Mark Vadik
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What A Chance in the World is based on
A Chance in the World is based on a true story.
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A Chance in the World runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
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What movies are like A Chance in the World?
If you liked A Chance in the World, try Anne of Green Gables, Where the Red Fern Grows, Second Best.
Who directed A Chance in the World?
A Chance in the World (2017) was directed by Mark Vadik and stars Terrell Ransom Jr., Kelly Owens, Tom Sizemore.
What is A Chance in the World based on?
A Chance in the World is based on a true story.