Stone Pillow (1985)
Overview
A homeless woman named Florabelle becomes the unwitting guide to the streets for a New York social worker named Carrie who thinks she has lessons to offer the down-and-out clients she serves at the homeless shelter. Soon, however, Carrie realizes that she's the one who has much to learn.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.112 |
Directed By
George Schaefer
Crew
George Schaefer
Rose Leiman Goldemberg
Adrienne Luraschi
Terence A. Donnelly
Georges Delerue
Andy Blumenthal
Lynn Kressel
Warren Clymer
Marsha Louis Eck
Terence A. Donnelly
Merrill H. Karpf
Walter Lassally
TOP CAST
Lucille Ball
Florabelle
Daphne Zuniga
Carrie Lang
Stephen Lang
Tim
Susan Batson
Ruby
Anna Maria Horsford
Collins
Stefan Schnabel
Mr. Berman
Rebecca Schull
Mrs. Nelson
Imogene Bliss
Violet
Michael Champagne
Supermarket Manager
Gloria Cromwell
Bus Terminal Matron
Patrick Kilpatrick
Young Thug
Matthew Locricchio
Tony
Pat McNamara
Daggett
Josephine Nichols
Bag Lady in Ladies' Room
Patricia O'Connell
Hargrove Shelter Guard
Peter Phillips
Bus Driver
John Ramsey
Older Thug
Mary Lou Rosato
Bus Terminal Cop
Raymond Serra
Stan
Gary Singer
Hargrove Shelter Guard
Alex Paez
Young Thug
Brandon Danziger
Sonny
William Preston
Homeless Man in Street (uncredited)
Mike Starr
Man in Alley (uncredited)
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