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A Chance in the World
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A Chance in the World

2017-01-01 · 106 min · ★ 6.6

Drama · Family

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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Directors
Mark Vadik
Production companies
Mighty Small Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Terrell Ransom Jr.Terrell Ransom Jr.Steve
Kelly OwensKelly OwensBetty Robinson
Tom SizemoreTom SizemoreJohn Sykes
Lawrence Hilton-JacobsLawrence Hilton-JacobsWillie Robinson
Michele MaranoNancy
Nicholas TurturroNicholas TurturroMike Silvia
Fred WilliamsonFred WilliamsonCharlie
Cynda WilliamsCynda WilliamsRuby Dottin
Jane MorrisJane MorrisMrs. Levin
Deanna Reed-FosterDeanna Reed-FosterHolly Holt
Jacque MillerEddie Robinson
Greg HollimonGreg HollimonManny
Thea CamaraThea CamaraMs. Jenkins / Receptionist
Nick BastounesDr. Repasey
Quentin SandersReggie
Audrey MorganGerri
Jhanae HarrisLisa Robinson
Anton Marano Sr.Dr. Moore
Roger WelpRoger WelpParamedic 1
Elliott BastounesParamedic 2

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