Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid (1977)
A young ghetto kid despairs of ever getting out of that environment and making something of himself, until one day he gets a job as an assistant in a veterinarian's office, and working with all the animals begins to affect his outlook on life.
Director: Steve Gethers
Genre: TV Movie, Drama
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: September 12, 1977
Cast
- LeVar Burton - Billy Peoples
- Ossie Davis - Dr. Fredericks
- Dolph Sweet - George
- Chick Vennera - Luis
- Tina Andrews - Roseanne
- Roxie Roker - Mrs. Peoples
- T.K. Carter - Justin
- Michael Constantine - Dr. Silver
- Sharon Ullrick - Miss Beverly
- Diana Douglas - Mrs. Bedford
Screenplay
Music: Fred Karlin
Cinematography: William B. Jurgensen
Editing: Carroll Sax
Production: Mark Carliner Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
ghetto
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid about?
- A young ghetto kid despairs of ever getting out of that environment and making something of himself, until one day he gets a job as an assistant in a veterinarian's office, and working with all the animals begins to affect his outlook on life.
- Who directed Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid?
- Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid was directed by Steve Gethers.
- Who stars in Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid?
- Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid stars LeVar Burton, Ossie Davis, Dolph Sweet, Chick Vennera, Tina Andrews, Roxie Roker.
- How long is Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid?
- Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid?
- Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid is a TV Movie, Drama film.
- Where was Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid produced?
- Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid was produced in United States of America.