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Director:

Lee Philips

Writers:

Avery Buddy (writer)
Richard Moses (writer)
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Release Date:

6 March 1981 (USA) more

Genre:

Comedy more

Plot:

Lester is a homeless shoeshine boy living in a railway station. He's got this funny knack for picking... more | add synopsis

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Awards:

2 nominations more


Cast

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Gary Coleman ... Lester

Maureen Stapleton ... Mary the Bag Lady
Norman Fell ... The Mayor
Michael Lembeck ... Frank
Lisa Eilbacher ... Jill
Bill Russell ... Robert
Herb Edelman ... Sam
C. Thomas Cunliffe ... Shoe Shine Concessioner
Belinda Bremner ... Lady with Suitcase
Nathan Davis ... Mario

Mike Bacarella ... Sean
Jack Wasserman ... Vito
Fern Persons ... Flower Lady
Arthur Smith ... Gerald

Mike Genovese ... Louis
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Additional Details

Also Known As:

A Guy Could Get Killed Out There (USA) (working title)
New York Loves Lester (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:

97 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:L | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company:

TLP more


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