For the Love of Nancy

The parents of an anorexic woman fight to save her life.

Cast

Tracey Gold

as Nancy Walsh

Jill Clayburgh

as Sally Walsh

Cameron Bancroft

as Patrick

Mark-Paul Gosselaar

as Tommy

Michael MacRae

as Uncle Tommy

Garwin Sanford

as Dr. Partana

William Devane

as Tom

Deanna Milligan

as Debbie

Marie Stillin

as Phyliss

Kevin McNulty

as George Sabbath

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