Written and directed by Michael Paul Girard, the film stars Dana Plato, Landon Hall and Bentley Mitchum.
[1] The film's title is an allusion to Plato's fame from the TV series, Diff'rent Strokes.
Nathan Rabin gave the film a harsh review, stating, "The shamelessly titled Different Strokes (...) lacks anything resembling even community-theater-level acting", concluding the film "is notable mainly for its aggressive lack of shame.
From its title to its threadbare plot to its community-access-level production values, the film reeks of crass exploitation.
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