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A Different Approach

6.5197821mMovie

An all-star educational film about the positive side of hiring people with disabilities. A board sit and watch the film Michael Keaton's character's assembled to sell companies on hiring the handicapped, which takes "a different approach"…

DirectorFern Field
WriterJim Belcher

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Cast · Directed by Fern Field

MAMelissa Sue Anderson
Melissa Sue Anderson
LALucie Arnaz
Lucie Arnaz
SCStockard Channing
Stockard Channing
MKMichael Keaton
Michael Keaton
NLNorman Lear
Norman Lear
RMRue McClanahan
Rue McClanahan
JNJim Nabors
Jim Nabors
COCarroll O'Connor
Carroll O'Connor
CRCharlotte Rae
Charlotte Rae
SSSally Struthers
Sally Struthers
BWBetty White
Betty White
EAEd Asner
Ed Asner

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