 It was written and directed by John Leekley, and produced by Julius R. Nasso, Steven Seagal, and John P. Gulino.The film is a remake of the 1977 TV movie "The Prince of Central Park" starring Ruth Gordon and T. J. Hargrave; both films were based on the novel "The Prince of Central Park" by Evan Rhodes.12-year-old J.J. Somerled (Frankie Nasso) runs away because his mother died and he has been placed in the care of an abusive foster mother.