
A Chance in the World
2017 · Movie · 105 min · ★ 6.6
The inspirational true story of a gifted African-American boy who overcomes a childhood in a punishingly cruel foster home to become a wild success.
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Details
- Years
- 2017
- Release date
- 2017-01-01
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 105 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (6 votes)
Themes
- child abuse
- biography
- based on true story
- teacher
- foster home
Cast & crew

Terrell Ransom Jr.
as Steve

Kelly Owens
as Betty Robinson

Tom Sizemore
as John Sykes

Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
as Willie Robinson
- MM
Michele Marano
as Nancy

Nicholas Turturro
as Mike Silvia

Fred Williamson
as Charlie

Cynda Williams
as Ruby Dottin

Jane Morris
as Mrs. Levin

Deanna Reed-Foster
as Holly Holt
Directed by Mark Vadik