The Acorn People
Synopsis
An unemployed teacher becomes a counselor at a summer camp for severely disabled children.
Top Cast
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Ted Bessell
Jesse Hooten
Cloris Leachman
Nurse Betty Nelson
Dolph Sweet
Donald Bradshaw
Cheryl Anderson
Jill
LeVar Burton
Rodney
Shawn Timothy Kennedy
Charlie
Mark Gear
Benny
Tim Stone
Aaron
Patrick Lewis
Stewart
Jay Rowell
Spider
Christian McIntire
Hobson
Paul Davis
Martin
Kate Finlayson
Penny
Kimo Schulze
Basil
Gary Jochimsen
Ralph
Scott Campbell
Barry
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joan Tewkesbury
- Screenplay & Story
- Joan Tewkesbury
- Original Score
- Craig Huxley
- Original Title
- The Acorn People
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Rollins-Joffe-Production, Morra-Breszner Productions, NBC Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joan Tewkesbury
Joan Tewkesbury, Ron Jones
Craig Huxley
Robert C. Jessup
David Blangsted
Peter Katz, Charles H. Joffe, Larry Brezner
Department Leadership Roster
Joan Tewkesbury
Director
David Blangsted
Editor
Craig Huxley
Original Music Composer
Peter Katz
Producer
Robert C. Jessup
Director of Photography
Joan Tewkesbury
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Acorn People
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Acorn People about?
An unemployed teacher becomes a counselor at a summer camp for severely disabled children.
Who directed The Acorn People?
The Acorn People was directed by Joan Tewkesbury.
Who stars in The Acorn People?
The principal cast of The Acorn People includes Ted Bessell, Cloris Leachman, Dolph Sweet, Cheryl Anderson, LeVar Burton.
When was The Acorn People released and how long is it?
The Acorn People was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Acorn People?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Acorn People was composed by Craig Huxley.
Is The Acorn People based on a book or true story?
The Acorn People is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ron Jones".