Savannah Smiles
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| Directed by | Pierre De Moro |
| Produced by | Clark L. Paylow |
| Written by | Mark Miller |
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Mark Miller Donovan Scott Bridgette Andersen Peter Graves Barbara Stanger Pat Morita Carol Wayne |
| Music by | Ken Sutherland |
| Cinematography | Stephen W. Gray |
| Edited by | Eva Ruggiero |
| Distributed by | Embassy Pictures |
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105 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $10,413,730 |
Savannah Smiles is a 1982 family film starring Bridgette Andersen, Donovan Scott, Mark Miller, who also wrote the film for the screen, Peter Graves, and Barbara Stanger.
The story begins at a prison work site where Boots "Bootsie" McGaffey (Donovan Scott) attempts to help his old friend, Alvie Gibbs (Mark Miller), escape by causing a diversion and driving away in a crudely disguised vehicle. Reluctantly, Alvie agrees to go, and the two are able to avoid capture after a chase throughout the area. Surprisingly, Bootsie's efforts were unnecessary, as Alvie was scheduled for parole later that same week. The two friends roam the area, searching for food and shelter while continuing to evade the police.
Meanwhile, in the wealthy part of town, a six-year-old girl, named Savannah Driscoll (Bridgette Andersen), is feeling lonely and unwanted by her affluent parents. Her father Richard (Chris Robinson) is a candidate for the United States Senate and is more concerned with his public image than he is with his daughter. Feeling sad and motivated by an old episode of Our Gang, Savannah decides to run away during a trip to the park with her aunt and cousin, and leaves a note before she flees. Unfortunately, a gust of wind blows her note under her parents' bed, out of view.
Meanwhile, Alvie and Bootsie arrive at that park in an old vehicle they stole earlier, committing petty thefts, such as purse-snatching, to support themselves. While the children play hide-and-go-seek, Savannah decides to hide in the backseat the old stolen vehicle. Unknowingly, Alvie and Bootsie leave the park with Savannah. It wasn't until a run-in with a police officer that they discover they have her. To avoid suspicion and certain capture, the two pretend Savannah is a niece of Bootsie's. They try to return her to the park, but Savannah is reluctant to leave, and they can't afford to be caught. They decide to take care of her until they can find out who her parents are and why she ran away from home.
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