A Chance in the World (2017)
Overview
A Chance in the World is the unbelievable real life story of Steve, a wounded and broken boy destined to become a man of resilience and vision. From the day he is five-years-old and dropped off at his foster home of the next eleven years, Steve is mentally and physically tortured by Betty (his foster mother), Willie (her husband) and his foster siblings. Desperate for a sense of family and belonging, Steve searches for his biological parents, but no one in the system can help him. No one can tell him why, with obvious African-American features, he has the last name of Klakowicz.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.62 |
Directed By
Mark Vadik
TOP CAST
Terrell Ransom Jr.
Steve
Kelly Owens
Betty Robinson
Tom Sizemore
John Sykes
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
Willie Robinson
Michele Marano
Nancy
Nicholas Turturro
Mike Silvia
Fred Williamson
Charlie
Cynda Williams
Ruby Dottin
Jane Morris
Mrs. Levin
Deanna Reed-Foster
Holly Holt
Jacque Miller
Eddie Robinson
Greg Hollimon
Manny
Thea Camara
Ms. Jenkins / Receptionist
Nick Bastounes
Dr. Repasey
Quentin Sanders
Reggie
Audrey Morgan
Gerri
Jhanae Harris
Lisa Robinson
Anton Marano Sr.
Dr. Moore
Roger Welp
Paramedic 1
Elliott Bastounes
Paramedic 2
Jen Buhrow
Receptionist
Candace Ann O'Brien
Orderly Nurse
Laurence Skorniak
Driver
Katharin 'Ladie K' Mraz
Nurse
Isa Salmen
Girl in Car
Steffie Grote
Marian Klakowicz (uncredited)
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