The Best Little Girl in the World
“A drama of anorexia nervosa. A movie that just might save your child's life.”
Synopsis
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.
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ABC The Best Little Girl in the World 1981 promo
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Charles Durning
Frank Powell
Eva Marie Saint
Joanne Powell
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Casey Powell
Melanie Mayron
Carol Link
Lisa Pelikan
Gail Powell
Viveca Lindfors
Madame Seurat
David Spielberg
Dr. Garrett
Jason Miller
Clay Orlovsky
Richard Venture
Dr. Neil Holzer
Lenora May
Julie
Laurence Lau
Mark
Michael Dudikoff
Chuck
Stephanie Cannon
Mary
Ally Sheedy
1st Girl
Andrea Pope
Michelle, the Cheerleader
Richard Milholland
Dr. Norman
Jonathan Estrin
Dr. Shuster
Lang Yun
Nurse Prine
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam O'Steen
- Screenplay & Story
- Steven Levenkron, David Moessinger
- Original Score
- Billy Goldenberg
- Original Title
- The Best Little Girl in the World
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Aaron Spelling Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam O'Steen
Steven Levenkron, David Moessinger
Billy Goldenberg
Michael D. Margulies
Barbara Dies
Lynn Loring, Douglas S. Cramer, Aaron Spelling
Department Leadership Roster
Lynn Loring
Producer
Sam O'Steen
Director
Nolan Miller
Costume Design
Michael D. Margulies
Director of Photography
Barbara Dies
Editor
Billy Goldenberg
Original Music Composer
David Moessinger
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Best Little Girl in the World
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What is The Best Little Girl in the World about?
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.
Who directed The Best Little Girl in the World?
The Best Little Girl in the World was directed by Sam O'Steen.
Who stars in The Best Little Girl in the World?
The principal cast of The Best Little Girl in the World includes Charles Durning, Eva Marie Saint, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Melanie Mayron, Lisa Pelikan.
When was The Best Little Girl in the World released and how long is it?
The Best Little Girl in the World was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Best Little Girl in the World?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Best Little Girl in the World was composed by Billy Goldenberg.
Is The Best Little Girl in the World based on a book or true story?
The Best Little Girl in the World is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Steven Levenkron".