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A Pittsburgh apartment superintendent loses his job and home when the apartment building where he lives and works at is suddenly destroyed by fire. Daniel and his family moves in with his brother but that doesn't last for long due to the two families not getting along with each other. The family moves from rundown hotels to homeless shelters as Daniel searches work as a electrician while his wife takes waitress jobs to try to make ends meet.
Original Release
12/03/1989
US Release
12/03/1989
Cast
Name | Character |
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Christine Lahti | Zan Cooper |
Jeff Daniels | Mike Cooper |
Scott Marlowe | Eddie Cooper |
CCH Pounder | Prue |
Kathy Bates | Bonnie Cooper |
Anne Pitoniak | Opal |
Lantz Landry | David Cooper |
Kyndra Joy Casper | Tina Cooper |
Steve Rankin | Frank - Guard / Frank |
Rick Aviles | J.J. - Guard / J.J. |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Christine Lahti | Zan Cooper |
Jeff Daniels | Mike Cooper |
Scott Marlowe | Eddie Cooper |
CCH Pounder | Prue |
Kathy Bates | Bonnie Cooper |
Anne Pitoniak | Opal |
Lantz Landry | David Cooper |
Kyndra Joy Casper | Tina Cooper |
Steve Rankin | Frank - Guard / Frank |
Rick Aviles | J.J. - Guard / J.J. |
Ernest Eyth | Tomaso |
Helena Ruoti | Missy |
Michael Hume | Clyde |
Marcia Haufrecht | Hilda |
Brandon Greene | Jason |
James R. Chapman | Mr. Sledge |
Leonard Kelly-Young | Dealer |
Larry John Meyers | Principal |
Bill Dalzell | Joe - Boss |
Rick Applegate | Policeman |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Carol Cuddy | Producer |
Joseph Feury | Producer |
Christopher Keyser | Producer |
Amy Lippman | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1990 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Won |
1990 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |