Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes'

Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes'

88 mins | Drama, Documentary, TV Movie | Sept. 4, 2006

As NBC's hit sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes" proves a long-running hit for a network desperately in need of one, its young stars: Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, and Dana Plato face all sorts of trouble off-camera. Gary battles with his parents over the management of his salary, Todd runs into trouble with the law countless times, and Dana's career after the show meets with despair and tragedy.

Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes'

88 mins | Drama, Documentary, TV Movie | Sept. 4, 2006

Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes'
As NBC's hit sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes" proves a long-running hit for a network desperately in need of one, its young stars: Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, and Dana Plato face all sorts of trouble off-camera. Gary battles with his parents over the management of his salary, Todd runs into trouble with the law countless times, and Dana's career after the show meets with despair and tragedy.
IMDb rating 5.5
Producers Once Upon a Time Films, Nomadic Pictures
Original title Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes'
Directors Robert Iscove
Writers Gregory K. Pincus

Cast

Bruce A. Young

as Willie Coleman

Lorena Gale

as Sue Coleman

Bobb'e J. Thompson

as Gary Coleman

Robert Bailey Jr.

as Gary Coleman - 13-29 years

Verda Bridges

as Betty Bridges

Alon Williams

as Gary Coleman - 30-31 years

Jason Schombing

as Kline

John Innes

as Conrad Bain

Teryl Rothery

as Kay Plato

Jerry Wasserman

as Howard Leeds

Rainbow Sun Francks

as Dion Mial

Brittney Irvin

as Dana Plato - 17 to 34 years

Colin Cunningham

as Vic Perillo

Shedrack Anderson III

as Todd Bridges - 17 to 37 years

Gary Coleman

as Himself

Todd Bridges

as Himself

Saul Rubinek

as Fred Silverman

Peter Outerbridge

as Al Burton

Matthew Bennett

as Brandon Stoddard

Brennan Gademans

as Todd Bridges - 13 to 17 years

Biski Gugushe

as Gerren Keith

Malcolm Stewart

as Herbert Kenwith