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The Beniker Gang
The Beniker Gang

The Beniker Gang

Dear Lola

Genres

Drama

OverView

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

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

87 mins

Rating

5.8/10

Release Date

02 November 1984

Country

United States of America

Cast

Andrew McCarthy

Andrew McCarthy

Arthur Beniker

Jennifer Dundas

Jennifer Dundas

Cassie Beniker

Charles Fields

Charles Fields

Edmund Beniker

Jeff Alan-Lee

Jeff Alan-Lee

James Beniker

Danny Pintauro

Danny Pintauro

Ben Beniker

George Martin

George Martin

Judge Pink

Will Patton

Will Patton

Forest Ranger

J. T. Walsh

J. T. Walsh

Principal Stoddard

Mary Hamill

Mary Hamill

Edith Stamwick

William Duell

William Duell

Postmaster Greaves

Anthony Heald

Anthony Heald

Mr. Uldrich

Richmond Hoxie

Richmond Hoxie

Attorney

Peter McRobbie

Peter McRobbie

Mr. Millhauser

Paddy Croft

Paddy Croft

Mrs. O'Malley

Joyce Reehling

Joyce Reehling

Miss Nickerson

Martha Byrne

Martha Byrne

Molly Stamwick

Stacey Glick

Stacey Glick

Orie Stamwick

Bill Smitrovich

Bill Smitrovich

Laundry Truck Driver

Frederick Ainsworth

Frederick Ainsworth

Mr. Schramm

Luca Venantini

Luca Venantini

Fighting Boy

Anna Bond

Anna Bond

Newscaster

Thomas Massengale

Thomas Massengale

Driver of Pursuing Car (uncredited)

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