Kidco

Apr 13, 1984

1h 45m

★ 6.4

Who said kids don't mean business?

Overview

A boy who lives at a country club where his father works decides to make some extra money by selling composted horse manure as fertilizer, and has his three sisters (two of which are older) join him in the enterprise. As their sales increase, they draw increased scrutiny from the IRS and state tax board, as well as the large scale competitor who seeks to put them out of business at any cost.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Kidco Trailers

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Cast

Dickie Cessna

Scott Schwartz

Nene Cessna

Cinnamon Idles

Orville Peterjohn

Clifton James

Phil Porzinski

Vincent Schiavelli

Bette Cessna

Tristine Skyler

June Cessna

Elizabeth Gorcey

Richard Cessna

Charles Hallahan

Joan Cessna (as Maggie Blye)

Margaret Blye

Jim Clark

Allan Rich

George Tuskle

Ron Rifkin

Mr. Ruggles

Henry Kendrick

Harvey Peterjohn

Mahlon Richmond

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