Desperate Lives

A brother and sister get caught up in the drug scene in their local high school, with tragic results.

Cast

Diana Scarwid

as Eileen Phillips

Doug McKeon

as Scott Cameron

Helen Hunt

as Sandy Cameron

William Windom

as Dr. Jarvis

Art Hindle

as Stan

Tom Atkins

as John Cameron

Norman Alden

as Coach

Tricia Cast

as Susan Garber

Sam Bottoms

as Ken Baynes

Diane Ladd

as Carol Cameron

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