A Chance in the World (2017)
A Chance in the World is the unbelievable real life story of Steve, a wounded and broken boy destined to become a man of resilience and vision. From the day he is five-years-old and dropped off at his foster home of the next eleven years, Steve is mentally and physically tortured by Betty (his foster mother), Willie (her husband) and his foster siblings. Desperate for a sense of family and belonging, Steve searches for his biological parents, but no one in the system can help him. No one can tell him why, with obvious African-American features, he has the last name of Klakowicz.
Director: Mark Vadik
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Terrell Ransom Jr. as Steve |
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Kelly Owens as Betty Robinson |
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Tom Sizemore as John Sykes |
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Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs as Willie Robinson |
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Michele Marano as Nancy |
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Nicholas Turturro as Mike Silvia |
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Fred Williamson as Charlie |
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Cynda Williams as Ruby Dottin |
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Jane Morris as Mrs. Levin |
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Deanna Reed-Foster as Holly Holt |
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Jacque Miller as Eddie Robinson |
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Greg Hollimon as Manny |
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Thea Camara as Ms. Jenkins / Receptionist |
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Nick Bastounes as Dr. Repasey |
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Quentin Sanders as Reggie |
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Audrey Morgan as Gerri |
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Jhanae Harris as Lisa Robinson |
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Anton Marano Sr. as Dr. Moore |
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Roger Welp as Paramedic 1 |
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Elliott Bastounes as Paramedic 2 |
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Jen Buhrow as Receptionist |
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Candace Ann O'Brien as Orderly Nurse |
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Laurence Skorniak as Driver |
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Katharin 'Ladie K' Mraz as Nurse |
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Isa Salmen as Girl in Car |
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Steffie Grote as Marian Klakowicz (uncredited) |
| Production | Tom Bastounes | Producer |
| Writing | Mark Vadik | Writer |
| Directing | Mark Vadik | Director |