The Little Sister
“Home can be tougher than the streets!”
Synopsis
Tim Donovan, a juvenile probation officer for the city of Boston, is assigned the case of Nikki, a troubled teenage girl who's been arrested for Assault & Battery. Tim quickly falls under the attractive Nikki's spell, convinced her delinquency is deep-rooted, and sets out to uncover the truth.
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Edited by Sonya PolonskyShot by Edward LachmanScored by Pat MethenyDesigned by Jane MuskySound by Thomas Brandau
Also known as
- (video box title)Nuoruus vuodet
- (English)The Little Sister
Release dates around the world2 countries · showhide
- United StatesMar 1, 1985
- GermanyJul 1, 1986
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Cast & Crew
132 unique people credited
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Supporting cast
54David F Wheeler
as Falcone
P J Clark
as D.J.
Barry Doe
as Duffy
Keith Jochim
as Charlie
Flash Wiley
as ABC Commissioner
Christopher Childs
as Nikos' Lawyer
Bok Richardson
as Bum
Naomi Thornton
as Mrs. Williams
Deborah Lake Fortson
as Dance Teacher
Billy Tauro
as Nikos' Bodyguard
Carolyn Pickman
as Photo Studio Woman
Janice Brown
as Tim's Secretary
Dorothy Guilfoyle
as Tim's Secretary #2
Judith Hoag
as Kevin's Friend
Michele Greene
as Kevin's Friend
Michael Cambridge
as Kevin's Friend
Deborah Scurini
as Kevin's Friend
Terence Grey
as Kevin's Friend
Maureen Ford
as Kevin's Friend
Angela Peri
as Kevin's Friend
Michael Pelham
as Kevin's Friend
Aileen Winkler
as Kevin's Friend
Tom Baxter
as Kevin's Friend
Tina Marlarghi
as Kevin's Friend
Mark Simpson
as Kevin's Friend
Gayelle O Malley
as Black Cat Watiress
Linda Ubietta
as Black Cat Waitress
Bernie Passeltiner
as Tim's Father
Lauren Kidd
as Tim's Ex-Wife
Thomas Vittorioso
as Ed
Don Reed
as Juggler #1
Lanna Reed
as Juggler #2
Rawd Holbrook
as Juggler #3
Robert Dunning
as Fire Juggler
Jim Cuniff
as Percussionist
Cynthia Harrington
as ABC Aide
Marion Gillon
as ABC Guard
Cliff Scimone
as Shipyard Guard
Paul Cooper
as Shipyard Worker
Joe Desimone
as Courthouse Guard
Rob Van Petten
as Photographer
Lona
as Black Cat Dancer
Dori Dixon
as Black Cat Dancer
Cassy
as Black Cat Dancer
Jane Mitchell
as Photo Model
Melody Parker
as Photo Model
Darlene Franklin
as Snack Bar Girl
John Archer
as Warehouse Cop
Guy Erickson
as Warehouse Cop
Christine M Dillinger
as Model Shooting Pool
D B Dorsey
as Probation Officer
Ray Jones
as Attorney at Probation Office
John Haynes Walker
as Boxer
Kevin Bacon
as Probation Officer
Directors
1Writers
1Producers
4Other crew
66Steve Roll
(as Stephen Roll), as Stephen Roll
Carolyn Pickman
additional assistant director, casting: Boston
Katherine Tatlock
additional assistant director (as Katherine Deutch Tatlock)
James Rutenbeck
apprentice editor
Will Paladino
apprentice editor
Laura Linnell
art department assistant
Michael Preston
art department assistant
Stephanie Carroll
art department assistant
Mitch Dubin
assistant camera
Ann Bartholomew
assistant editor
Leo Murphy
assistant props (as Leo Murphy III)
Stephen Gay
assistant still photographer
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