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

Release date: 2006-09-04
Votes: 2
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
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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