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The only thing they considered special...was their love.

2003•1h 36m•

★5.3(3 ratings)

DramaRomanceTV Movie

Overview

Donna Lee Shelby, a mentally challenged girl who lives in Forest Haven, an institution for the developmentally disabled, meets Ricardo Thornton, a fellow resident. When Forest Haven is closed by a court order, Donna and Ricardo venture into the real world on their own.

Director

Graeme Clifford

Writers

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Main Cast

Kirstie Alley

Kirstie Alley

Donna Lee Shelby Thornton

Delroy Lindo

Delroy Lindo

Ricardo Thornton

Rosemary Dunsmore

Rosemary Dunsmore

Charlotte Johnson

Kevin Duhaney

Kevin Duhaney

Ricky

Catherine Fitch

Catherine Fitch

Margaret

Anna Mary Wilson

Anna Mary Wilson

Donna as Teen

Brittany Bristow

Brittany Bristow

Margaret as Teen

Terence Mathews

Terence Mathews

Ricardo as Teen

Danielle Bouffard

Danielle Bouffard

Donna as Kid

Gary Wilson

Gary Wilson

Ricardo as Kid

Anastasia Hill

Anastasia Hill

Earline

Rothaford Gray

Rothaford Gray

Bruce

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Graeme Clifford

Writing

Writer: Paris Qualles

Production

Executive Producer: Kirstie Alley
Co-Executive Producer: Joanne Baron
Casting: Molly Lopata
Co-Producer: Tom Kageff
Producer: Graeme Clifford
Producer: Terry Gould

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Charles Bernstein

Cinematography

Director of Photography: David Greene

Editing

Editor: Scot J. Kelly

Art Direction

Set Decoration: Brendan Smith
Art Direction: Evan Webber
Production Design: Eric Fraser

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Julie Whitfield

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "The only thing they considered special...was their love."

#2

The runtime is 96 minutes (1h 36m).

#3

The film was directed by Graeme Clifford.

#4

The screenplay was written by Paris Qualles.

#5

The score was composed by Charles Bernstein.

#6

Cinematography was handled by David Greene.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0344236.

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Rating

5.3/10

Mixed

3 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

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Status:

Released

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Carlton America

True Blue Productions

Randwell Productions