The Kid From Nowhere
1982, English. Directed by Beau Bridges.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Beau BridgesDirector
- Susan Saint JamesSamantha 'Sam' Kandal
- Beau BridgesBud Herren
- Loretta SwitCaroline Baker
- Ricky WittmanJohn Kandal
- Janet MacLachlanLinda Killian
- Fred DryerLarry Kandal
- René AuberjonoisHoward
- Nicholas PryorGreg Baker Sr.
- Lynn CarlinMolly Edward
- Pat PetersenGreg Baker Jr.
- Andrew ParksJames Leonard
- Khalif BobatoonJoey
Details
- Released
- 4 January 1982
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Judy Farrell
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The Kid From Nowhere runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Which OTT platform is The Kid From Nowhere on?
The Kid From Nowhere isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 January 1982. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Kid From Nowhere?
If you liked The Kid From Nowhere, try Samantha: An American Girl Holiday, Angels in the Snow, Little Lord Fauntleroy.
Who directed The Kid From Nowhere?
The Kid From Nowhere (1982) was directed by Beau Bridges and stars Susan Saint James, Beau Bridges, Loretta Swit.