For the Love of Nancy (1994)
The parents of an anorexic woman fight to save her life.
Top billed cast
Tracey GoldNancy Walsh
Jill ClayburghSally Walsh
Cameron BancroftPatrick
Mark-Paul GosselaarTommy
Michael MacRaeUncle Tommy
Garwin SanfordDr. Partana
William DevaneTom
Deanna MilliganDebbie
Marie StillinPhyliss
Kevin McNultyGeorge Sabbath
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