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Plot

Based on the actual events of one of the most horrific cases of child abuse ever to be documented, this haunting drama tells the tale of a young girl so severely affected by her traumatic experiences that she was unable to integrate into society after being rescued from her tormenting parents. When thirteen-year-old Katie Standon (Tarra Steele) was discovered in the early days of November 1970, the nation was shocked to learn that she had been isolated by her parents for fourteen years; spending her days in a closet wearing diapers and unable to utter a word. Assigned to social worker Sandra (Melissa Errico), Katie attempts to reintegrate herself into society, though her progress is tragically hindered by abusive Dr. Judy Bingham (Sean Young).
MPAA Rating:
Genre(s):
Drama
Run Time:
98min.
DVD Release Date:
05/27/2003
Distributor(s):
Vanguard Cinema
Director(s):
Harry Bromley Davenport
Starring:
Melissa Errico , Joe Regalbuto , Sean Young , Michael Lerner , Kim Darby
Themes:
Doctors and Patients,Journey of Self-Discovery,Mental Illness
Tone:
Compassionate,Earnest,Poignant
Keywords:
child-abuse,cruelty,feral-child,imprisonment,psychological-abuse,recovery [health]
Language:
English