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Not My Kid

  • TV Movie
  • 1985
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
260
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Not My Kid (1985)
Drama

A young drug-addicted teenager's family are in denial about it. She's sent to an intervention program where the addicts are confronted--by one another and by their families--in supervised gr... Read allA young drug-addicted teenager's family are in denial about it. She's sent to an intervention program where the addicts are confronted--by one another and by their families--in supervised groups. The girl's biggest obstacle to sobriety: her mother, who wants to remove her from th... Read allA young drug-addicted teenager's family are in denial about it. She's sent to an intervention program where the addicts are confronted--by one another and by their families--in supervised groups. The girl's biggest obstacle to sobriety: her mother, who wants to remove her from the program because she won't believe that anything is wrong.

  • Director
    • Michael Tuchner
  • Writers
    • Christopher Knopf
    • Beth Polson
  • Stars
    • George Segal
    • Stockard Channing
    • Andrew Robinson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    260
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Tuchner
    • Writers
      • Christopher Knopf
      • Beth Polson
    • Stars
      • George Segal
      • Stockard Channing
      • Andrew Robinson
    • 12User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    George Segal
    George Segal
    • Dr. Frank Bower
    Stockard Channing
    Stockard Channing
    • Helen Bower
    Andrew Robinson
    Andrew Robinson
    • Doctor Royce
    Gary Bayer
    • Dr. Gramley
    Nancy Cartwright
    Nancy Cartwright
    • Jean
    Christa Denton
    Christa Denton
    • Kelly Bower
    Tate Donovan
    Tate Donovan
    • Ricky
    Laura Harrington
    Laura Harrington
    • Melody
    John Philbin
    John Philbin
    • Brian
    Kathleen Wilhoite
    Kathleen Wilhoite
    • Penny
    Kathleen York
    Kathleen York
    • Linda
    Viveka Davis
    Viveka Davis
    • Susan Bower
    Dennis Howard
    • Charlie Rafferty
    Caroline Smith
    Caroline Smith
    • Diane Rafferty
    Shana O'Neil
    • Wendy
    Shawnee Smith
    Shawnee Smith
    • Carol
    Dionne Parens
    • Tina
    Curtiss Marlowe
    • Arnie
    • Director
      • Michael Tuchner
    • Writers
      • Christopher Knopf
      • Beth Polson
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    User reviews12

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    1TheQball

    It was torture...

    This is supposed to be an anti drug related film... I can't agree. I saw this movie when we had about drugs at school. Why? This movie is far by the worst you will find. I recommend either better films like Traffic, Requiem for a Dream or Trainspotting. The end was so disgusting, so American and happy that I started to have suicide thoughts. The acting was horrible. I have never seen so much overacting in a entire film. The only decent actor in this film was Andrew " Scorpio " Robinson.

    The message of the film was clear but drowned in the poor quality. Don't watch it. Worst of the 80's I'd say.
    9cbenson77

    great movie

    I absolutely love this movie. I used to rent it about once a month when I was just a kid. I finally found it on e-bay and when I get it, I will probably watch it about once a month again.

    I think it should be shown in school as well.

    But like when kids are in 6th grade.

    Sad to say, but 7th grade might already be to late for some kids.

    I would definitely recommend this movie.

    Great 80's TV flick!

    Vivika is really good in here.

    Stockard and Goerge are also very good in this movie too.

    Should definitely see it!
    8lifebuilders

    Good and accurate

    I was a young teen when I saw this movie and it was very compelling in my opinion. I lived with an older sibling who was on drugs and I related to the younger sister and parents in this movie. It was kind of like watching my home life on TV. Luckily the drug user in the movie had a great opportunity for effective help. Hindsight being 20/20, I think my parents would have handled the situation the same way it was handled in this film. I do believe it is a great movie to show impressionable kids as a warning and a front row seat to what life is like for the family of someone who chooses to go down the path of drug use.
    CinemaChick17

    Health Class Torture

    I am in the process of watching this film in health class AND IT WILL BE ON THE TEST! Possibly one of the worst films I've been subjected to in my education, with an intrusive soundtrack and junior high drama club performances. Plus we all know people who take uppers, downers, PCP, LSD, heroin, coke etc. and have abortions look perfectly fine to their M.D. fathers. And when somebody hasn't showed up at school for a month they never contact the parents to ask what's going on. Stockard Channing should be ashamed that she even showed up to the set. DO NOT WATCH.
    10brockdavis7

    Very Powerful

    As a 14 yr old girl I was shown this movie and found it so powerful that today, at 25 I still remember it clearly. I have not touched a drug because of that movie. It put me off to the extent that I was never even curious or tempted to try drugs despite my surroundings and friends that provided me with many opportunities. The graphic details shown here are very effective and the message given is potent.I hope that this movie is shown to many teenagers in an effort to prevent drug use. I plan to show it to my children. As a 14 yr old I do not remember taking notice of the acting skills in this movie so perhaps it would not be entertaining for grown-ups but I would definitely call it a "MUST" for teenagers.

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    • Trivia
      Parent character actors George Segal and Stockard Channing share a February 13 birthday, but he is 10 years her senior.
    • Goofs
      A boom mic is clearly visible in the top left of the screen: 33 minutes in, then 35 minutes in.

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    • Release date
      • January 15, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nicht meine Tochter
    • Production company
      • Finnegan Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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