04 December 1996 Drama, TV Movie 92 mins
When Ruth Whitney abandons her two children with her sister Barbara is left to take care of them, at first none of them like it but soon they grow to like each other. Then over a year later Ruth comes back saying she wants her kids and Barbara goes to court to fight for custody.
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Stockard Channing as Barbara Whitney
Stephen Collins as Sam
Christine Ebersole as Ruth Whitney
Noah Fleiss as Matt Whitney
Jenny O'Hara as Harriet Rothman
Fulvio Cecere as Det. Barry Fox
Ken Pogue as Judge Whitlock
Ben Immanuel as Harry Weinstock
Larry Elikann Director
Lee Rose Writer
Lee Rose Executive Producer
Eric Van Haren Noman Director of Photography
Peter V. White Editor
Tom Scott Music
United States 04 December 1996
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