The Best Little Girl in the World_
"A drama of anorexia nervosa. A movie that just might save your child's life."
Casey Powell is a teenage girl who is secretly suffering from anorexia nervosa, a mental and physical illness of deliberately starving herself or self-inducing vomiting, because of her inability to cope with family stress and because of social pressures.
Starring
Charles Durning, Eva Marie Saint, Jennifer Jason Leigh
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Best Little Girl in the World was released 45 years ago in 1981.
Overview
Casey Powell is a teenage girl who is secretly suffering from anorexia nervosa, a mental and physical illness of deliberately starving herself or self-induci...
The Best Little Girl in the World is a TV Movie, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (20)
Charles Durning
Frank Powell
Eva Marie Saint
Joanne Powell
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Casey Powell
Melanie Mayron
Carol Link
Lisa Pelikan
Gail Powell
Viveca Lindfors
Madame Seurat
David Spielberg
Dr. Garrett
Jason Miller
Clay Orlovsky
Richard Venture
Dr. Neil Holzer
Lenora May
Julie
Laurence Lau
Mark
Michael Dudikoff
Chuck
Stephanie Cannon
Mary
Ally Sheedy
1st Girl
AP
Andrea Pope
Michelle, the Cheerleader
RM
Richard Milholland
Dr. Norman
JE
Jonathan Estrin
Dr. Shuster
LY
Lang Yun
Nurse Prine
Pat Corley
Store Manager
Enid Kent
1st Nurse
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Best Little Girl in the World about?
Casey Powell is a teenage girl who is secretly suffering from anorexia nervosa, a mental and physical illness of deliberately starving herself or self-inducing vomiting, because of her inability to cope with family stress and because of social pressures.
How long is The Best Little Girl in the World?
The Best Little Girl in the World has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in The Best Little Girl in the World?
The cast of The Best Little Girl in the World includes Charles Durning, Eva Marie Saint, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Melanie Mayron, Lisa Pelikan.
What is the rating of The Best Little Girl in the World?
The Best Little Girl in the World has a rating of 5.1 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
TV Movie
Drama
