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For the Love of Nancy
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For the Love of Nancy

1994-10-02 · 100 min · ★ 7.1

Drama · TV Movie

The parents of an anorexic woman fight to save her life.

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Directors
Paul Schneider
Production companies
Vin Di Bona Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Tracey GoldTracey GoldNancy Walsh
Jill ClayburghJill ClayburghSally Walsh
Cameron BancroftCameron BancroftPatrick
Mark-Paul GosselaarMark-Paul GosselaarTommy
Michael MacRaeMichael MacRaeUncle Tommy
Garwin SanfordGarwin SanfordDr. Partana
William DevaneWilliam DevaneTom
Deanna MilliganDeanna MilliganDebbie
Marie StillinPhyliss
Kevin McNultyKevin McNultyGeorge Sabbath
Teryl RotheryTeryl RotheryLenore Molee
Henry O. WatsonJudge Saunders
Colin CunninghamColin CunninghamIntern
Glynis DaviesGlynis DaviesFranny
Terry KingBilly
Nancy McLureLacey
Michelle BardeauxAngie
Melanie BlackwellMaria
Donna YamamotoDonna YamamotoNurse #1
Catherine ZakNurse #2

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