A teen, who is always in trouble in school and has been sent to reform school, turns her life around when a counselor discovers she is dyslexic.

Kristy McNichol
as Mary Groda-Lewis

Matt Clark
as Fannie Groda

David Paymer
as David Lewis

Rachel Ticotin
as Rachel Martin

Piper Laurie
as Christine Groda

Leslie Wing
as Jill

Wayne Robson
as Dr. Sitton

Dorothy Dells
as Beatrice Symes

David Sage
as Dr. Miller

Romy Walthall
as Jeanine