You Ruined My Life (1987)

Director: David Ashwell

"You Ruined My Life" was a cute TV movie (from the Wonderful World of Disney movies that they show on Saturday or Sunday nights) starring Soleil Moon Frye as Minerva, a spoiled girl who lived in a Las Vegas casino with her Uncle Howie who lets her do whatever she wants. Minerva gets into trouble a lot, and her Aunt Hermione threatens to take her away from Uncle Howie. Paul Reiser plays Dexter, a professor who figures out a way to win every time at blackjack. Dexter gets caught at cheating, and Uncle Howie works out a deal for Dexter to tutor Minerva so she can get into a private school back east. This is easier said than done, because Minerva has never been interested in school.

Cast

Soleil Moon Frye

Minerva

Allen Garfield

Howie

Paul Reiser

Dexter Bunche

Mimi Rogers

Charlotte

Yoshi Hoover

Yaki

Tony Burton

Moustache

Lisa Raggio

Lorraine

Edith Fields

Aunt Hermione

Ken Olfson

Mr. Arnold

Todd Susman

Jake