You Ruined My Life (1987)
"You Ruined My Life" was a cute TV movie (from the Wonderful World of Disney movies that they show on Saturday or Sunday nights) starring Soleil Moon Frye as Minerva, a spoiled girl who lived in a Las Vegas casino with her Uncle Howie who lets her do whatever she wants. Minerva gets into trouble a lot, and her Aunt Hermione threatens to take her away from Uncle Howie. Paul Reiser plays Dexter, a professor who figures out a way to win every time at blackjack. Dexter gets caught at cheating, and Uncle Howie works out a deal for Dexter to tutor Minerva so she can get into a private school back east. This is easier said than done, because Minerva has never been interested in school.
Director:
David Ashwell
Writer:
Robin Swicord
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Soleil Moon Frye as Minerva |
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Allen Garfield as Howie |
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Paul Reiser as Dexter Bunche |
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Mimi Rogers as Charlotte |
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Yoshi Hoover as Yaki |
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Tony Burton as Moustache |
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Lisa Raggio as Lorraine |
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Edith Fields as Aunt Hermione |
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Ken Olfson as Mr. Arnold |
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Todd Susman as Jake |
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John Putch as Winston |
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Bill Gratton as Dean Harrison |
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Irwin Keyes as Reginald |
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Spencer Milligan as Detective |
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Lana Schwab as Waitress |
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Tammy Bass as Casino Woman |
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Nan Brennan as Marie |
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Jerry Clark Cleary as Doorman |
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Pepper Davis as Garage Master |
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Joseph Dickey as Reservation Clerk |
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Armand Farr as Eddie |
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Madeline Parquette as Female Dealer |
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S.A. Griffin as Casino Guard |
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Elven Havard as Policeman |
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Peter Lind Hayes as Congressman Riley |
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Mary Healey as Mrs. Riley |
| Production | Arlene Sellers | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Ric Waite | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Barbara Palmer Dixon | Editor |
| Sound | Jonathan Tunick | Music |
| Editing | Arthur Schmidt | Editor |
| Directing | David Ashwell | Director |
| Production | Alex Winitsky | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Robin Swicord | Screenplay |
| Production | Robert Kosberg | Executive Producer |
| Production | Dylan Sellers | Producer |
| Production | Mark H. Ovitz | Producer |
| Art | Rochelle Moser | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | William Ware Theiss | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Don L. Cash | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Albert J. Salzer | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eddie M. Barron | Hairstylist |
| Art | Jack De Shields | Art Direction |
