"Dear Lola"

1984

1h 27m

5.8(5 votes)

Drama

Overview

When his younger friends go up for adoption, threatening their extended family, an orphaned teen helps them discourage potential parents.

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22 members

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Andrew McCarthy

Arthur Beniker

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Jennifer Dundas

Cassie Beniker

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Charles Fields

Edmund Beniker

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Jeff Alan-Lee

James Beniker

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Danny Pintauro

Ben Beniker

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George Martin

Judge Pink

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Will Patton

Forest Ranger

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J. T. Walsh

Principal Stoddard

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Mary Hamill

Edith Stamwick

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William Duell

Postmaster Greaves

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Anthony Heald

Mr. Uldrich

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Richmond Hoxie

Attorney

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Peter McRobbie

Mr. Millhauser

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Paddy Croft

Mrs. O'Malley

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Joyce Reehling

Miss Nickerson

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Martha Byrne

Molly Stamwick

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Stacey Glick

Orie Stamwick

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Bill Smitrovich

Laundry Truck Driver

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Frederick Ainsworth

Mr. Schramm

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Luca Venantini

Fighting Boy

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Anna Bond

Newscaster

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Thomas Massengale

Driver of Pursuing Car (uncredited)

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