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Love Child (1982)

R 96 min  -  Crime | Drama | Romance  -   15 October 1982 (USA)
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It's an extraordinarily touching true-story about Terry Jean Moore, the determined, independent... See full summary »

Director:

Larry Peerce

Writers:

Anne Gerard (screenplay), Katherine Specktor (screenplay), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Amy Madigan, Beau Bridges and Mackenzie Phillips
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Amy Madigan ...
Terry Jean Moore
Beau Bridges ...
Jack Hansen
Mackenzie Phillips ...
J.J.
Albert Salmi Albert Salmi ...
Captain Ellis
Joanna Merlin Joanna Merlin ...
Mrs. Sturgis
Margaret Whitton Margaret Whitton ...
Jacki Steinberg
Lewis Smith ...
Jesse Chaney
Dennis Lipscomb Dennis Lipscomb ...
Arthur Brady
Anna Maria Horsford ...
Mara
Michael Shane Michael Shane ...
Randy Lowell ...
Striker (as Randy Dreyfuss)
Rhea Perlman ...
June Burns
Juanita Mahone Juanita Mahone ...
Cecily
Richard Whiting Richard Whiting ...
Judge Weston
Luis Avalos ...
Tony
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It's an extraordinarily touching true-story about Terry Jean Moore, the determined, independent and young woman who is imprisoned for 7 years on account of a "five dollar" robbery. In the prison she will be pregnant by a jailer and she has to fight for bear and keep her child. Written by Kornel Osvart <kornelo@alphanet.hu>  

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Robbery | Prison | Probation | Race Relations | Broward Correctional Institution Fort Lauderdale Florida  | See more »

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At 19, she was convicted of armed robbery. At 20, she fell in love with a prison guard and had his baby. This is the true story of a courageous woman's fight for the only right she had left.

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Direitos de Mãe See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$50,091 (USA) (17 October 1982) (15 Screens)

Gross:

$112,940 (USA)
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Company Credits

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color
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Trivia

Amy Madigan's first film. See more »

Connections

Features "Wheel of Fortune" (1974) See more »

Soundtracks

"Walking in the Rain"
Written by Harry Vanda (uncredited) and George Young (uncredited)
Performed by Grace Jones
Courtesy of Island Records See more »