A sensitive but confused teenager feels pressure from all directions and turns to drugs, which causes problems for him in school and at home.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Ben GazzaraGeorge Werner | George Werner |
 Eileen BrennanCarol Werner | Carol Werner |
 Robby BensonRichie Werner | Richie Werner |
 Lance KerwinRussell Werner | Russell Werner |
 Shirley O'HaraMrs. Norlon | Mrs. Norlon |
 Jennifer RhodesElaine | Elaine |
 John ZarembaMr. Norlon | Mr. Norlon |
| JJesse EmmettEddie | Eddie |
 Charles FleischerBrick | Brick |
 Clint HowardPeanuts | Peanuts |
| HHarry GoldMark | Mark |
 Cindy EilbacherSheila | Sheila |
| SSusan PrattJanie | Janie |
| SSean RochePat | Pat |
| JJohn FriedrichKurt | Kurt |
| JJane Marla RobbinsNancy | Nancy |
 Herb VolandMorris Polk | Morris Polk |
| KKathryn IshMrs. Sullivan | Mrs. Sullivan |
 Tom TarpeyMr. Sullivan | Mr. Sullivan |
 Alice HirsonMrs. Blair | Mrs. Blair |
 Richard StahlArthur Edmunds | Arthur Edmunds |
 Barry MillerDomenic | Domenic |
 William BogertErnie | Ernie |
| AAl DunlapKen | Ken |
| RRichard SeffMr. Perzik | Mr. Perzik |
 Carol LocatellThe Nurse | The Nurse |
 Jack KosslynThe Principal | The Principal |
| JJudith SearleMiss Franklin | Miss Franklin |
 Alan HaufrectDr. Chekko | Dr. Chekko |
 Alan McRaeOfficer Cass | Officer Cass |