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Not My Kid

  • TV Movie
  • 1985
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
259
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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
    259
    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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    malkatz

    I don't know a word... maybe... horrible?

    UGH! I totally agree which the reviewer above, who said it was vile. And do NOT waste your precious money on seeing it to see whether or not it's descripted accurately here. Trust me, it was horrible. And I've seen two year olds act better. Within the first few minutes, I already felt as if I were going to throw up.
    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.
    9huggiepoo

    In your face kinda movie

    I thought this movie was very good. I remember seeing it when I was 11 years old and not believing that there were actually teenage drug users. Growing up as sheltered as I was, this movie was very graphic to me. The girl that played the lead role was very believable as a drug addict.
    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!
    10PillBoxSpecial

    The BEST film EVER made!

    Forget that this is a TV Movie of the Week (unless thats a plus in your book, as it for me). Viveka Davis (Viveka Davis, who later played John Cryer's foxy girlfriend, Emily, in Morgan Stewart's Coming Home, rent it now!) shines as Susan Bower, a 15 year old girl just trying to fit in, be cool with the older kids & please her parents all at the same time. George Segal & Stockard Channing play her rather oblivious parents. And Tate Donovan plays her friend Ricky (with a bitchin' Suicidal Tendencies shirt... get that dude a Pepsi!). Olivia D'Abo is it for all of 30 sec & if you blink, you'll miss her. But there's simply no missing Nancy Cartwright's mullet... it's a character in itself. Anyway, back to Viveka Davis, she plays the role of Susan brilliantly. I remember seeing this film (it's not a movie, it's a FILM damnit!) when it aired as a kid & wishing Susan was my friend. Me & my friends to this day quote this movie constantly & watch it on a regular basis & yet very few people know what we're talking about when we mention it. Someday I'm gonna make "Be Honest Susan" t-shirts with Viveka Davis' picture from the video box (yes I own it, are you kidding me?) and it's gonna the next big craze!!! Hey, anyone out there have episodes of Sweet Surrender on tape?

    Viveka Rocks! Luv ya Susan!

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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
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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