Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid

Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid

98 mins | Drama, TV Movie | Sept. 12, 1977

A young ghetto kid despairs of ever getting out of that environment and making something of himself, until one day he gets a job as an assistant in a veterinarian's office, and working with all the animals begins to affect his outlook on life.

Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid

98 mins | Drama, TV Movie | Sept. 12, 1977

Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid
A young ghetto kid despairs of ever getting out of that environment and making something of himself, until one day he gets a job as an assistant in a veterinarian's office, and working with all the animals begins to affect his outlook on life.
Producers Mark Carliner Productions
Original title Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid
Directors Steve Gethers
Writers Robert C.S. Downs, Steve Gethers

Cast

LeVar Burton

as Billy Peoples

Ossie Davis

as Dr. Fredericks

Dolph Sweet

as George

Chick Vennera

as Luis

Tina Andrews

as Roseanne

Roxie Roker

as Mrs. Peoples

T.K. Carter

as Justin

Michael Constantine

as Dr. Silver

Sharon Ullrick

as Miss Beverly

Diana Douglas

as Mrs. Bedford

Leonard Barr

as Hospital Roommate

Miiko Taka

as Receptionist

Thomas Rosales Jr.

as Student at School

Bob Minor

as Student at School