Michael Chapman, a former child TV star, runs a struggling talent agency specilizing in child acts. When a young girl off the street puts on a real performance after he catches her picking his pocket, he may have just found the next big thing.
06-04-1993
1h 31m
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Main Cast
Movie Details
Production Info
Director:
James Lapine
Writer:
Marc Lawrence
Production:
Touchstone Pictures
Revenue:
$12,440,858
Budget:
$2,000,000
Key Crew
Costume Design:
William Ivey Long
Stunt Coordinator:
Charles Croughwell
Casting:
John S. Lyons
Key Hair Stylist:
Paul R.J. Elliot
Producer:
Scott Rudin
Locations and Languages
Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en
Main Cast
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