Whose Child Is This? The War for Baby Jessica (1993)

Genre : Drama, TV Movie

Runtime : 1H 36M

Director : John Kent Harrison

Synopsis

Based on the infamous "Baby Jessica" case, A heated custody battle between her biological and adoptive parents leaves a little girl caught in the crossfire.

Actors

Susan Dey
Susan Dey
Roberta "Robby" DeBoer
David Keith
David Keith
Dan Schmidt
Michael Ontkean
Michael Ontkean
Jan DeBoer
Amanda Plummer
Amanda Plummer
Cara Clausen
Tom McBeath
Tom McBeath
John Monroe
Marilyn Norry
Marilyn Norry
Joann Hoffpauir
Iris Quinn
Iris Quinn
Mrs Schmidt
Tom Heaton
Tom Heaton
Shorty
Walter Marsh
Walter Marsh
Judge Ager

Crews

John Kent Harrison
John Kent Harrison
Director
Jacqueline Feather
Jacqueline Feather
Writer
Lucinda Franks
Lucinda Franks
Story
David Seidler
David Seidler
Writer
Robert Frederick
Robert Frederick
Producer
Bernard Sofronski
Bernard Sofronski
Producer
Lawrence Shragge
Lawrence Shragge
Original Music Composer
Rick Martin
Rick Martin
Editor
Alice Cassidy
Alice Cassidy
Casting
Anke Bakker
Anke Bakker
Casting
Anke Bakker
Anke Bakker
Sound Editor
Chris Helcermanas-Benge
Chris Helcermanas-Benge
Still Photographer
Tracy Young
Tracy Young
Script Supervisor

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