The Best Little Girl in the World 42 years old
A drama of anorexia nervosa. A movie that just might save your child's life.
Casey Powell is a young teenage girl who is secretly suffering from anorexia nevosa, a mental and physical illness of deliberately starving herself or self-induced vomiting, because of her troubled home life and problems at school in which her bickering parents must put aside their differences to help her recover before her condition kills her.
Credits
The Best Little Girl in the World Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Jennifer Jason Leigh She was 19, now 62 years old | as Casey Powell |
| Charles Durning He was 58, 89 years old when he died | as Frank Powell |
| Michael Dudikoff He was 26, now 69 years old | as Chuck |
| Melanie Mayron She was 28, now 71 years old | as Carol Link |
| Jason Miller He was 42, 62 years old when he died | as Clay Orlovsky |
| Eva Marie Saint She was 56, now 99 years old | as Joanne Powell |
| David Spielberg He was 42, 77 years old when he died | as Dr. Garett |
| Lisa Pelikan She was 26, now 69 years old | as Gail Powell |
| Viveca Lindfors She was 61, 75 years old when she died | as Madame Seurat |
The Best Little Girl in the World Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Sam O'Steen as Director. He was 57 (76) years old when He died | Directing |
| Lynn Loring as Producer. She was 36 (now 79) years old | Production |
The Best Little Girl in the World (42 years)
A drama of anorexia nervosa. A movie that just might save your child's life.
- Release day: Monday, May 11, 1981
- Runtime: 100 minutes
