Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes'

1h 28min

Drama

TV Movie

As NBC's hit sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes" proves a long-running hit for a network desperately in need of one, its young stars: Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, and Dana Plato face all sorts of trouble off-camera. Gary battles with his parents over the management of his salary, Todd runs into trouble with the law countless times, and Dana's career after the show meets with despair and tragedy.

Production Companies

Once Upon a Time Films

Nomadic Pictures

Cast

Bruce A. Young

Bruce A. Young

Willie Coleman
Lorena Gale

Lorena Gale

Sue Coleman
Bobb'e J. Thompson

Bobb'e J. Thompson

Gary Coleman
Robert Bailey Jr.

Robert Bailey Jr.

Gary Coleman - 13-29 years
Verda Bridges

Verda Bridges

Betty Bridges
Alon Williams

Alon Williams

Gary Coleman - 30-31 years
John Innes

John Innes

Conrad Bain
Teryl Rothery

Teryl Rothery

Kay Plato
Jerry Wasserman

Jerry Wasserman

Howard Leeds
Britt Irvin

Britt Irvin

Dana Plato - 17 to 34 years
Colin Cunningham

Colin Cunningham

Vic Perillo
Shedrack Anderson III

Shedrack Anderson III

Todd Bridges - 17 to 37 years
Saul Rubinek

Saul Rubinek

Fred Silverman
Matthew Bennett

Matthew Bennett

Brandon Stoddard
Brennan Gademans

Brennan Gademans

Todd Bridges - 13 to 17 years
Biski Gugushe

Biski Gugushe

Gerren Keith
Malcolm Stewart

Malcolm Stewart

Herbert Kenwith

Release date

4th Sep 2006

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English