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First Steps (1985)
Director: Sheldon Larry
Cast: Amy Steel, Judd Hirsch, Kim Darby, Darlene Dotto
Runtime96 min
RatingNR
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Teenage Nan Davis is left paralyzed in a car accident and has a tough time accepting her new wheelchair-bound life. One day she hears about new research by Dr. Jerrold Petrofsky, about using external electric stimulations to enable paralyzed people to use their frozen muscles. She enters the research as a test subject and gets her reward when she walks up to receive her college diploma.
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First Steps (1985) is a drama film directed by Sheldon Larry that tells the story of a teenage girl who becomes paralyzed after a car accident and undergoes experimental treatment to regain the use of her muscles. While the film's critical reception is not widely documented, it depicts the challenges of adapting to life with a disability and the determination to overcome them.
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Fans of drama and inspiring stories will appreciate the thoughtful direction of Sheldon Larry and the powerful performances from Amy Steel, Judd Hirsch, and Kim Darby in the 1985 film 'First Steps', which explores the journey of a determined teenager learning to adapt to life in a wheelchair and ultimately finding the strength to walk again with the help of pioneering medical research.
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First Steps is a 1985 American made-for-television biographical drama film directed by Rod Browning and starring Amy Steel, Judd Hirsch and Kim Darby. The film is based on a series of segments from 60 Minutes.
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