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

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

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

88 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

04 September 2006

Country

United States of America

Cast

Bruce A. Young

Bruce A. Young

Willie Coleman

Lorena Gale

Lorena Gale

Sue Coleman

Bobb'e J. Thompson

Bobb'e J. Thompson

Gary Coleman

Robert Bailey Jr.

Robert Bailey Jr.

Gary Coleman - 13-29 years

Verda Bridges

Verda Bridges

Betty Bridges

Alon Williams

Alon Williams

Gary Coleman - 30-31 years

Jason Schombing

Jason Schombing

Kline

John Innes

John Innes

Conrad Bain

Teryl Rothery

Teryl Rothery

Kay Plato

Jerry Wasserman

Jerry Wasserman

Howard Leeds

Rainbow Sun Francks

Rainbow Sun Francks

Dion Mial

Britt Irvin

Britt Irvin

Dana Plato - 17 to 34 years

Colin Cunningham

Colin Cunningham

Vic Perillo

Shedrack Anderson III

Shedrack Anderson III

Todd Bridges - 17 to 37 years

Gary Coleman

Gary Coleman

Himself

Todd Bridges

Todd Bridges

Himself

Saul Rubinek

Saul Rubinek

Fred Silverman

Peter Outerbridge

Peter Outerbridge

Al Burton

Matthew Bennett

Matthew Bennett

Brandon Stoddard

Brennan Gademans

Brennan Gademans

Todd Bridges - 13 to 17 years

Biski Gugushe

Biski Gugushe

Gerren Keith

Malcolm Stewart

Malcolm Stewart

Herbert Kenwith

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