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An Unexpected Family

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An Unexpected Family

5.6

1h 32m

1996

Synopsis

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.

Director

Larry Elikann

DramaTV Movie

adoptionguardiandeath of parentperiod of adjustment

Cast & Crew

Stockard Channing

Stockard Channing

as Barbara Whitney

Stephen Collins

Stephen Collins

as Sam

Christine Ebersole

Christine Ebersole

as Ruth Whitney

Noah Fleiss

Noah Fleiss

as Matt Whitney

Jenny O'Hara

Jenny O'Hara

as Harriet Rothman

Fulvio Cecere

Fulvio Cecere

as Det. Barry Fox

Ken Pogue

Ken Pogue

as Judge Whitlock

Ben Immanuel

Ben Immanuel

as Harry Weinstock

Michael Hirano

as Waiter

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