Child Bride of Short Creek (1981)

Partially based on the true events surrounding a rural religious cult in the American Midwest, and how the members' children suffered for their parents' fanaticism.

Director:

Robert Michael Lewis

Writers:

Joyce Eliason, Michael Fessier Jr. (story)

Stars:

Diane Lane, Christopher Atkins, Conrad Bain

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Diane Lane	...	Jessica Rae Jacobs
Christopher Atkins	...	Isaac King
Conrad Bain	...	Frank King
Kiel Martin	...	Bob Kalish
Helen Hunt	...	Naomi
Warren Vanders	...	Jay Jacobs
Joan Shawlee	...	Isaac's mother
Dee Wallace	...	Mary Jacobs (as Dee Wallace-Stone)
Alan Nash	...	Sheriff
Heidi Bohay	...	Lola
Babetta Dick	...	Judy
Robert E. Hartenberger	...	Attorney General

Storyline

Dramatization of the lives of the people of Colorado City, Arizona, and Hildale, Utah, collectively known as "Short Creek," a community made up of members of the Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints, a Mormon separatist group practicing child marriage and polygamy.

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Plot Keywords:

polygamy | arizona | utah | colorado city arizona | hildale utah | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 December 1981 (USA)

Also Known As:

La jeune mariée de Short Creek

Filming Locations:

Utah, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Schiller-Monash Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min 120 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Many of the locals of Hurricane were used as extras and other cast members.

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Connections

Referenced in Many Wives: Vows of Silence (2000)

User Reviews

Excellent movie!

The first time I saw this movie I was really impressed. I loved the plot and I loved the way the story was told. I made me think of a religious dictator telling his followers how to live their lives. There were times when I was mad and times when I would cry. I loved this movie. It's worth watching again and again.