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7.5/10   352 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Sebastian Milito (story)
Robert W. Lenski (teleplay)
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Release Date:
11 October 1987 (USA) more
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Elmer Jackson is a carpenter in a small Californian town in the 1930s. Struggling to bring up 4 young boys after the death of his wife... more | add synopsis
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Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 2 nominations more
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A very moving, sad story, well acted more (19 total)

Cast

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Mark Harmon ... Elmer Jackson

Diana Scarwid ... Anna Jackson
Rosemary Dunsmore ... Florence Jackson
Donnelly Rhodes ... Dr. Northfield

Chance Michael Corbitt ... Wayne 1
David French ... Richard 1
Benjamin Turner ... Ellis 1
Lance Verwoerd ... Raymond 1
Gary Verwoerd ... Raymond 1
Shirley Barclay ... Mrs. Adams
Alex Bruhanski ... Hospital Cop
Dwight Koss ... Young Doctor

Linda Darlow ... Welfare Officer
Dana Still ... Supervisor
Jennifer Griffin ... Sitter
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90 min
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1.33 : 1 more
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7 out of 7 people found the following review useful.
A very moving, sad story, well acted, 13 March 1999
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Author: Melm from Burlington, Ontario

This portrayal of a depression era worker, left to bring up his children after his wife died is extremely moving. It is well acted, and you really feel for the extremely frustrating time the hero encounters while he tried to re-group his whole family who are unceremoniously removed "into care". The children endure horrific abuse, but, eventually Mark Harmon, whose acting is excellent in this movie, manages to bring all of his children home.

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