God Bless the Child (1988) (TV)

Director:

Larry Elikann

Writer (WGA):

Dennis Nemec (written by)

Release Date:

21 March 1988 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Single mother, Theresa Johnson, becomes homeless, loses her job and tries to survive with her young daughter...

Plot Keywords:

Homeless | Homeless Woman | Poverty | Homeless Child | Adoption

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Mare Winningham	...	Theresa Johnson
Grace Johnston	...	Hillary Johnson
L. Scott Caldwell	...	Althea Watkins
Obba Babatundé	...	Raymond Watkins
Dorian Harewood	...	Calvin Reed
Jennifer Leigh Warren	...	Sharee Watkins
Davenia McFadden	...	Kathleen
Mos Def	...	Richard Watkins (as Dante Terrell Smith)
Jose Soto	...	Bobby Gifford
Shawana Kemp	...	Tracy Watkins
Charlayne Woodard	...	Chandra Watkins (as Charlain Woodard)
Akuyoe Graham	...	Charlesletta (as Akuyoe)
Nicholas Podbrey	...	Kenny
Brenda Denmark	...	Elizabeth
Kate Lynch	...	Carrie

Also Known As:

Children of Poverty (Canada: English title) (working title) (USA) (working title)
Le choix tragique (Canada: French title)

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

UK:15 | Iceland:L

Filming Locations:

Montréal, Québec, Canada

Company:

Alliance Entertainment

A very Hard-Hitting Film!

I watched this movie on Lifetime about eight years ago, and it still left an impression on me even still today. The struggle with homelessness is not a fun one, for I know first hand. Mare Winningham gives and excellent and very, very sad performance in this film. It just seems that all the odds are against her, and she's left to make some very rash decisions. You just want so much to help people like this out in the time of need, but have to stand by as helpless as they are. This movie should be recommended as a standard for all to watch, as we are all one paycheck away from the shelter, or even the doorways in our streets. This should not be happening in the greatest country the world has ever known.