The Children Nobody Wanted

Richard Michaels
1981-12-05


6.2
100 min

True story of Tom Butterfield and his crusade to provide family life for homeless children, becoming not only the first bachelor caretaker, but the youngest single adult to become a legal foster parent in the state of Missouri.

Cast

Name Character Team
Fredric Lehne Tom Butterfield Unowned
Michelle Pfeiffer Jennifer Williams Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Matt Clark Bill Westbrook Unowned
Noble Willingham McNaulty Unowned
Anne Haney Mrs. Lightheart Unowned
Joey Turley Joey Unowned
Barbara Barrie Hanna Unowned
Jerry Hardin Dr. Watson Unowned
F. William Parker George Meuschke Unowned
Earl Boen Madden Unowned
Ryan Barcroft Andrew Unowned
Patrick Holcer Dwayne Unowned
James Spinks III Zim Unowned
Van Stapleton Bobby Unowned
Gary Riefle Pete Unowned
John Murphy Danny Unowned
Ron Christopher Nielsen Ray Unowned
Jeffrey Todd Nielsen Billy Unowned
Sonja Lanzener Nurse Unowned
Gary Houston Sadistic Orderly Unowned
Megan Mullally Sharon Unowned
Charlene Romero Miss Cornwall Unowned
Joe Leahy Real Estate Man Unowned
Dick Solowicz Sheriff Unowned
Chelcie Ross Ralph Unowned
Everett Smith Walter Wilson Unowned
Nathan Davis Orville Unowned
Sarah Hains Registrar Unowned
Joel Fahnestock Jill Unowned
Ted Noose Angry Businessman Unowned
David Schmidt Jason Unowned
Steven Butterfield Delford Unowned
Judith Penrod Jennifer Today (voice) Unowned