Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes'

September. 04,2006      
Rating:
5.6
Trailer Synopsis Cast

As NBC's hit sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes" proves a long-running hit for a network desperately in need of one, its young stars: Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, and Dana Plato face all sorts of trouble off-camera. Gary battles with his parents over the management of his salary, Todd runs into trouble with the law countless times, and Dana's career after the show meets with despair and tragedy.

Bruce A. Young as  Willie Coleman
Lorena Gale as  Sue Coleman
Bobb'e J. Thompson as  Gary Coleman
Robert Bailey Jr. as  Gary Coleman - 13-29 years
Jason Schombing as  Kline
John Innes as  Conrad Bain
Teryl Rothery as  Kay Plato
Jerry Wasserman as  Howard Leeds
Rainbow Sun Francks as  Dion Mial
Britt Irvin as  Dana Plato - 17 to 34 years

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Reviews

PiraBit
2006/09/04

if their story seems completely bonkers, almost like a feverish work of fiction, you ain't heard nothing yet.

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Catangro
2006/09/05

After playing with our expectations, this turns out to be a very different sort of film.

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Arianna Moses
2006/09/06

Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

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Derrick Gibbons
2006/09/07

An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

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