Kids Like These

Kids Like These

93 mins | Drama, TV Movie | Nov. 8, 1987

Bob and Joanna, both over 40 years old, have a baby with the Down syndrome. Their doctor advises them to give the child away, not to "waste their time" with a kid with a mental deficiency. But the parents decide to keep their son, to allow him a life with dignity and to support him as best as possible. And their devotion bears fruit...

Kids Like These

93 mins | Drama, TV Movie | Nov. 8, 1987

Kids Like These
Bob and Joanna, both over 40 years old, have a baby with the Down syndrome. Their doctor advises them to give the child away, not to "waste their time" with a kid with a mental deficiency. But the parents decide to keep their son, to allow him a life with dignity and to support him as best as possible. And their devotion bears fruit...
Producers
Original title Kids Like These
Directors Georg Stanford Brown
Writers

Cast

Martin Balsam

as Grandpa

Warde Q. Butler

as Dr. Gastner

Paul Cavonis

as Mr. La Polla

Richard Crenna

as Bob Goodman

Tyne Daly

as Joanna Goodman

Ja'net DuBois

as Mrs. Page