Not My Kid

Not My Kid

1985 · 100 min · ★ 7.5 · Drama, TV Movie

A teenaged drug addict is sent to Dr. Royce's controversial drug intervention program where the addicts in the program confront each other in supervised group meetings. Also, in evening meetings, the addicts are confronted by their families. The girl's parents want to remove her from the program because it upsets them that their daughter is being forced to associate with addicts who admit to stealing and trading sex for drugs.

Directed by Michael Tuchner · Written by Beth Polson

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