Acting
Kristy McNichol
Born September 11, 1962 · Los Angeles, California, USA (age 64)
Christina Ann "Kristy" McNichol (born September 11, 1962) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Leticia “Buddy” Lawrence on the television drama series Family and as Barbara Weston on the sitcom Empty Nest. She is also the sister of former child actor Jimmy McNichol. McNichol retired from acting when she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1992. Description above from the…
Known For
Two Moon Junction · 1988Two Moon Junction
★ 6.11988
MovieDramaRomance
A young Southern débutante temporarily abandons her posh lifestyle and upcoming, semi-arranged marriage to have a lustful and erotic fling with a rugged drifter who works at a local carnival.
White Dog · 1982White Dog
★ 6.61982
MovieDramaHorror
Samuel Fuller’s throat-grabbing exposé on American racism was misunderstood and withheld from release when it was made in the early eighties.Today, the notorious film is lauded for its daring metaphor and gripping pulp filmmaking. Kristy McNichol stars as a young actress who adopts a lost German shepherd, only to discover through a series of horrifying incidents that the dog has been trained to attack black people, and Paul Winfield plays the animal trainer who tries to cure him. A snarling, uncompromising vision, White Dog is a tragic portrait of the evil done by that most corruptible of all animals; the human being.
The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia · 1981The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
★ 5.81981
MovieDramaMusic
An aspiring country singer and his feisty younger sister/manager struggle to reach their dreams of Nashville stardom-as long as she can keep her brother out of trouble with the ladies and the law-in this drama "inspired by," but not really connected to, the hit '70s ballad.
Little Darlings · 1980Little Darlings
★ 6.51980
MovieComedyDrama
Two 15-year-old girls from different sides of the tracks compete to see who will be first to lose their virginity while at camp.
Just the Way You Are · 1984Just the Way You Are
★ 6.01984
MovieComedyDrama
Despite her success as a professional flute player and the constant attention of men around her, Susan Berlanger feels insecure because of her lame right leg. During a European tour, she decides to cover her leg with a cast to see how people will react to her as a nondisabled person.
Like Mom, Like Me · 1978Like Mom, Like Me
★ 7.01978
MovieDramaTV Movie
A middle-aged mom and her teenage daughter adjust to life together after Dad's affair breaks up the family.
Dream Lover · 1986Dream Lover
★ 4.41986
MovieHorrorCrime
After she's been attacked in her apartment, Cathy starts reliving the event in her dreams. She seeks help at a sleep disorder research center, but in doing so she encounters some unexpected results.
You Can't Hurry Love · 1988You Can't Hurry Love
★ 4.81988
MovieComedyRomance
Aspiring director Eddie moves from the Midwest to Los Angeles, where he rooms with his cousin and attempts to establish himself in advertising — but he doesn't have much luck. Seeking something worthwhile, Eddie decides to shift his focus to looking for love through a video dating service. He goes through one bad date after another, but the only thing he finds interesting about the service is Peggy Kellogg, one of the employees.
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