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Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes'

2006

88 minutes

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Overview

As NBC's hit sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes" proves a long-running hit for a network desperately in need of one, its young stars: Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, and Dana Plato face all sorts of trouble off-camera. Gary battles with his parents over the management of his salary, Todd runs into trouble with the law countless times, and Dana's career after the show meets with despair and tragedy.

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Top Cast

Bruce A. Young headshot

Bruce A. Young

Willie Coleman

Lorena Gale headshot

Lorena Gale

Sue Coleman

Bobb'e J. Thompson headshot

Bobb'e J. Thompson

Gary Coleman

Robert Bailey Jr. headshot

Robert Bailey Jr.

Gary Coleman - 13-29 years

Verda Bridges headshot

Verda Bridges

Betty Bridges

Alon Williams headshot

Alon Williams

Gary Coleman - 30-31 years

Jason Schombing headshot

Jason Schombing

Kline

John Innes headshot

John Innes

Conrad Bain

Teryl Rothery headshot

Teryl Rothery

Kay Plato

Jerry Wasserman headshot

Jerry Wasserman

Howard Leeds

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Rainbow Sun Francks

Dion Mial

Britt Irvin headshot

Britt Irvin

Dana Plato - 17 to 34 years

Colin Cunningham headshot

Colin Cunningham

Vic Perillo

Shedrack Anderson III headshot

Shedrack Anderson III

Todd Bridges - 17 to 37 years

Gary Coleman headshot

Gary Coleman

Himself

Todd Bridges headshot

Todd Bridges

Himself

Saul Rubinek headshot

Saul Rubinek

Fred Silverman

Peter Outerbridge headshot

Peter Outerbridge

Al Burton

Matthew Bennett headshot

Matthew Bennett

Brandon Stoddard

Brennan Gademans headshot

Brennan Gademans

Todd Bridges - 13 to 17 years

Biski Gugushe headshot

Biski Gugushe

Gerren Keith

Malcolm Stewart headshot

Malcolm Stewart

Herbert Kenwith