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A Place at the Table

  • TV Movie
  • 1988
  • 48m
IMDb RATING
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Susan Dey and David Morse in A Place at the Table (1988)
Drama

A young student is determined to motivate her community after a friend of hers is found to be suffering from hunger.A young student is determined to motivate her community after a friend of hers is found to be suffering from hunger.A young student is determined to motivate her community after a friend of hers is found to be suffering from hunger.

  • Director
    • Arthur Allan Seidelman
  • Writers
    • Carolee Capossela
    • Elissa Haden Guest
    • Linda Schreyer
  • Stars
    • Lukas Haas
    • Jenny Lewis
    • David Morse
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    40
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Arthur Allan Seidelman
    • Writers
      • Carolee Capossela
      • Elissa Haden Guest
      • Linda Schreyer
    • Stars
      • Lukas Haas
      • Jenny Lewis
      • David Morse
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins total

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    Lukas Haas
    Lukas Haas
    • Charlie Williams
    Jenny Lewis
    Jenny Lewis
    • Rachel Singer
    David Morse
    David Morse
    • Tom Williams
    Susan Dey
    Susan Dey
    • Beth Williams
    Jandi Swanson
    Jandi Swanson
    • Emily (Em) Williams
    Danny Glover
    Danny Glover
    • Mr. Scott
    Jean Smart
    Jean Smart
    • Susan Singer
    Helen Baron
    • Worker #1
    John Beal
    John Beal
    • Jim Wilson
    Lindsay Beamish
    Lindsay Beamish
    • Brenda
    Aimee Brooks
    Aimee Brooks
    • Older Girl
    Christopher Burton
    • Andrew
    Gloria Camden
    • Cashier
    Scott Allan Campbell
    • Dr. Gordon
    Martin Cassidy
    • Paul Daniels
    Brandon Crane
    Brandon Crane
    • Student
    Robert Crow
    • Worker #2
    Laura Duff
    • Student
    • Director
      • Arthur Allan Seidelman
    • Writers
      • Carolee Capossela
      • Elissa Haden Guest
      • Linda Schreyer
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    • Trivia
      "A Place at the Table" aired only once, Sunday, March 20, 1988, at 7:00 P.M. Eastern/6:00 P.M. Central on NBC. For some strange reason, this special was never repeated or syndicated after its initial airing.
    • Soundtracks
      A Million Children
      Written by Carolee Capossela and Linda Schreyer

      Sung by Jenny Lewis

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    • Release date
      • March 20, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Landsburg Company
      • Linda Schreyer Productions
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    • Runtime
      48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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