A Place at the Table
Drama
A young student is determined to motivate her community after a friend of hers is found to be suffering from hunger.
Director
Arthur Allan Seidelman
Writers
Carolee Capossela, Elissa Haden Guest, Linda Schreyer
Stars
Lukas Haas, Jenny Lewis, David Morse
Release Date
March 20, 1988
Language
English
Country
United States
🏆 3
Wins
🎭 Top Cast
Lukas Haas
as Charlie Williams
Jenny Lewis
as Rachel Singer
David Morse
as Tom Williams
Susan Dey
as Beth Williams
Jandi Swanson
as Emily (Em) Williams
Danny Glover
as Mr. Scott
Jean Smart
as Susan Singer
👤
Helen Baron
as Worker #1
John Beal
as Jim Wilson
Lindsay Beamish
as Brenda
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Stereo
Color
Color
Production
Landsburg Company, Linda Schreyer Productions
🏷️ Keywords
mother son relationshipfather son relationshiphusband wife relationshippovertyunemployment
🎯 Categories
Drama
💡 Did You Know?
"A Place at the Table" aired only once, Sunday, March 20, 1988, at 7:00 P.M. Eastern/6:00 P.M. Central on NBC. For some strange reason, this special was never repeated or syndicated after its initial airing.
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📖 Synopsis
A young student is determined to motivate her community after a friend of hers is found to be suffering from hunger.