13 Sep 2002
Pure
A young boy trying to deal with his mother's heroin addiction befriends a waitress who helps him cope with the tough situation.
The Quiet One
A documentary account of the rehabilitation at the Wiltwyck School of an emotionally disturbed black boy who is unwanted, misunderstood, and inwardly tortured.
Top Billed Cast
Garry Merrill Narrator (voice)
Donald Thompson Donald Peters
Clarence Cooper The counselor
Sadie Stockton The grandmother
Estelle Evans The mother
Paul Baucum The stepfather
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