Nothing Special   »   [go: up one dir, main page]

    Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    EmmysSuperheroes GuideSan Diego Comic-ConSummer Watch GuideBest Of 2025 So FarDisability Pride MonthSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayMost popular celebsCelebrity news
    Help centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

The Acorn People

  • TV Movie
  • 1981
  • Unrated
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
58
YOUR RATING
The Acorn People (1981)
DramaFamily

An unemployed teacher becomes a counselor at a summer camp for severely disabled children.An unemployed teacher becomes a counselor at a summer camp for severely disabled children.An unemployed teacher becomes a counselor at a summer camp for severely disabled children.

  • Director
    • Joan Tewkesbury
  • Writers
    • Ron Jones
    • Joan Tewkesbury
  • Stars
    • Ted Bessell
    • Cloris Leachman
    • Dolph Sweet
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    58
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Joan Tewkesbury
    • Writers
      • Ron Jones
      • Joan Tewkesbury
    • Stars
      • Ted Bessell
      • Cloris Leachman
      • Dolph Sweet
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Photos6

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster

    Top cast16

    Edit
    Ted Bessell
    Ted Bessell
    • Jesse Hooten
    Cloris Leachman
    Cloris Leachman
    • Nurse Betty Nelson
    Dolph Sweet
    Dolph Sweet
    • Donald Bradshaw
    LeVar Burton
    LeVar Burton
    • Rodney
    Cheryl Anderson
    Cheryl Anderson
    • Jill
    Shawn Timothy Kennedy
    • Charlie
    Mark Gear
    • Benny
    Tim Stone
    • Aaron
    Patrick Lewis
    • Stewart
    Jay Rowell
    • Spider
    Christian McIntire
    Christian McIntire
    • Hobson
    Paul Davis
    • Martin
    Kate Finlayson
    • Penny
    Kimo Schulze
    • Basil
    Gary Jochimsen
    • Ralph
    Scott Campbell
    • Barry
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Joan Tewkesbury
    • Writers
      • Ron Jones
      • Joan Tewkesbury
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews

    7.758
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      Most, if not all, of the children who acted in this movie were from The Bachman Recreation Center of Dallas TX. It is a learning and activity center for handicapped persons.

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • March 2, 1981 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Wiki overview
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El club de la bellota
    • Filming locations
      • Cedar Hill, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Rollins-Joffe-Morra-Breszner Productions
      • NBC Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    The Acorn People (1981)
    Top Gap
    By what name was The Acorn People (1981) officially released in Canada in English?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb App
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.