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A Chance in the World
A Chance in the World

A Chance in the World

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A Chance in the World is the unbelievable real life story of Steve, a wounded and broken boy destined to become a man of resilience and vision. From the day he is five-years-old and dropped off at his foster home of the next eleven years, Steve is mentally and physically tortured by Betty (his foster mother), Willie (her husband) and his foster siblings. Desperate for a sense of family and belonging, Steve searches for his biological parents, but no one in the system can help him. No one can tell him why, with obvious African-American features, he has the last name of Klakowicz.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

106 mins

Rating

6.6/10

Release Date

01 January 2017

Country

United States of America

Cast

Terrell Ransom Jr.

Terrell Ransom Jr.

Steve

Kelly Owens

Kelly Owens

Betty Robinson

Tom Sizemore

Tom Sizemore

John Sykes

Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

Willie Robinson

Michele Marano

Michele Marano

Nancy

Nicholas Turturro

Nicholas Turturro

Mike Silvia

Fred Williamson

Fred Williamson

Charlie

Cynda Williams

Cynda Williams

Ruby Dottin

Jane Morris

Jane Morris

Mrs. Levin

Deanna Reed-Foster

Deanna Reed-Foster

Holly Holt

Jacque Miller

Jacque Miller

Eddie Robinson

Greg Hollimon

Greg Hollimon

Manny

Thea Camara

Thea Camara

Ms. Jenkins / Receptionist

Nick Bastounes

Nick Bastounes

Dr. Repasey

Quentin Sanders

Quentin Sanders

Reggie

Audrey Morgan

Audrey Morgan

Gerri

Jhanae Harris

Jhanae Harris

Lisa Robinson

Anton Marano Sr.

Anton Marano Sr.

Dr. Moore

Roger Welp

Roger Welp

Paramedic 1

Elliott Bastounes

Elliott Bastounes

Paramedic 2

Jen Buhrow

Jen Buhrow

Receptionist

Candace Ann O'Brien

Candace Ann O'Brien

Orderly Nurse

Laurence Skorniak

Laurence Skorniak

Driver

Katharin 'Ladie K' Mraz

Katharin 'Ladie K' Mraz

Nurse

Isa Salmen

Isa Salmen

Girl in Car

Steffie Grote

Steffie Grote

Marian Klakowicz (uncredited)

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