Rags to Riches

1987 1h 36m EN

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9.5

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★9.5TMDB · 10

ComedyDramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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Feature-length TV movie (with the title card "Rags and Riches") that served as the pilot to the series that ran from 1987-1988. A wealthy businessman decides to soften his "cutthroat" image by adopting some children. He winds up adopting six girls and isn't prepared for the problems that come with them.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Joseph Bologna
Nick Foley
Tisha Campbell
Marva Foley
Blanca De Garr
Patty Foley
Kimiko Gelman
Rose Foley
Heather McAdam
Nina Foley
Bridget Michele
Diane Foley
Heidi Zeigler
Mickey Foley
Douglas Seale
John Clapper

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bruce Seth Green
Languages: English

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ERA

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39 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 5

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 5

CAST

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Joseph Bologna and Tisha Campbell and Blanca De Garr carry the top of the cast.

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4 / 5

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0091821 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Bruce Seth Green directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

139 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Joseph Bologna and Tisha Campbell and Blanca De Garr carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt0091821 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.