An upscale couple unable to conceive arrange a brokered adoption with a pregnant woman who doesn't hold up her end of the deal to give up the baby.
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| Glenn Close | ... |
Linda Spector
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| James Woods | ... |
Michael Spector
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| Mary Stuart Masterson | ... |
Lucy Moore
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| Kevin Dillon | ... |
Sam
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| Linda Darlow | ... |
Lawyer Susan Drew
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| Mimi Kennedy | ... |
Eli's Mom
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| Charles Levin | ... |
Eli's Dad
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| Alma Beltran | ... |
Spanish Woman
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| Jessica James | ... |
Bessie
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| Ken Lerner | ... |
Josh
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| Jane Greer | ... |
Michael's Mother
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Harrison Mohr | ... |
Eli
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Matthew Moore | ... |
Jason
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Kristen Sanderson | ... |
Kristin ('Picasso')
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| Merrilyn Gann | ... |
Kristin's Mom
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Wendy Van Riesen | ... |
Pregnant Woman
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Ashlee MacMillam | ... |
Girl at Puppet Show
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Nora Kletter | ... |
Girl at Puppet Show
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Alisha Bell | ... |
Kid on Blanket
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Tony Dakota | ... |
Kid on Blanket
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Jennifer Sedman | ... |
Kid on Blanket
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Chelsea Hoover | ... |
Kid on Blanket
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| Katharine Isabelle | ... |
Birthday Girl Carrie
(as Katie Murray)
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| Babs Chula | ... |
Birthday Girl's Mom
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Ben Reeder | ... |
Paul
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Thor Derkson | ... |
Paper Boy
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Jonathan Sedman | ... |
Kid with Football
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Jeff Stanford | ... |
Lab Technician
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Elinore Then | ... |
Dr. Nathason's Nurse
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| Walter Marsh | ... |
Dr. Nathanson
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Deryl Fell | ... |
Father at Game
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John Kirkconnell | ... |
Son at Game
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| Rebecca Toolan | ... |
Real Estate Woman
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Donna Peerless | ... |
Linda's Client
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| Pamela Ludwig | ... |
Anna
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| Deborah Offner | ... |
Kathy
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| Lynn Eastman-Rossi | ... |
Phone Operator
(as Lynn Eastman)
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Janet Judd | ... |
Woman on Bus
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Freda Perry | ... |
Lawyer's Receptionist
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| Brenda Crichlow | ... |
Doctor's Receptionist
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Celine Lockhart | ... |
Rich Woman
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Anita Kam | ... |
Rich Daughter
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| Bill Croft | ... |
Man on Phone
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| Veena Sood | ... |
Admitting Nurse
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Tess Brady | ... |
Delivery Doctor
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Royce Wallace | ... |
Nurse
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Daniel Roberds | ... |
Baby William Andrew
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Benjamin Altschul | ... |
One-year-old William
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Nora Heflin | ... |
Dr. Samuels
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Richard White | ... |
Anxious Father
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Darrell Roberds | ... |
Anxious Father
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| Gloria Reuben | ... |
Maternity Nurse
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| Blu Mankuma | ... |
Crib Mover
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| Andrew Kavadas | ... |
Crib Mover
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| Andrea Mann | ... |
Spanish Woman's Daughter
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Beatriz Pizano | ... |
Spanish Woman's Daughter
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| Venus Terzo | ... |
Spanish Woman's Daughter
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| Jo Bates | ... |
Home Buyer
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Rob Roy | ... |
Home Buyer
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Joyce Erickson | ... |
Vet Receptionist
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Simone Clelland | ... |
Anne Marie
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Robyn Simons | ... |
Girl in Vet's Office
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Liam Ramsey | ... |
Lucy's Stepbrother
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Maya Saunders | ... |
Lucy's Stepsister
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| Stephen E. Miller | ... |
Lucy's Stepfather
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Jane Mortifee | ... |
Sam's Mother
(as Jane Mortifee-Birch)
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| Chuck Bennett | ... |
Sportscaster
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Colleen Darnell | ... |
Salon Employee
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Graeme Kingston | ... |
Toothpick the Clown
(as Toothpick the Clown)
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Lauren Dale | ... |
Lucy Moore's Mother (uncredited)
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Geoffrey Short | ... |
Eli (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jonathan Kaplan | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Barbara Benedek | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Lawrence Kasdan | ... | executive producer |
| Sarah Pillsbury | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Midge Sanford | ... | producer (produced by) |
| John H. Starke | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Brad Fiedel | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| John Lindley | ... | director of photography (as John W. Lindley) |
Editing by
| Jane Kurson | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Ivan Bilancio | ... | second assistant editor |
| Gary Burritt | ... | negative cutter |
| Bruce Giesbrecht | ... | location assistant editor |
| Phil Hetos | ... | color timer |
| Kate McGowan | ... | first assistant editor (as Dorothy McGowan) |
| Mary Morrisey | ... | second assistant editor |
| Michael Smith | ... | location assistant editor |
Casting By
| Sally Dennison | ... | (casting by) |
| Julie Selzer | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Mark S. Freeborn | ... | (production designed by) (as Mark Freeborn) |
Set Decoration by
| Kimberley Richardson | ||
Costume Design by
| April Ferry | ... | (costumes designed by) |
Makeup Department
| James D. Brown | ... | hair stylist |
| Joseph A. Campayno | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Close (as Joseph Campayno) |
| Alan D'Angerio | ... | hair stylist: Ms. Close |
| Deborah Figuly | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Woods / makeup artist: Mr. Woods |
| Irene Kenti | ... | makeup artist |
| Barbara Lorenz | ... | hair stylist: Ms. Close |
| Bob Mills | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Close (as Robert J. Mills) |
Production Management
| Grace Gilroy | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kathy Gilroy | ... | second assistant director (as Kathy Gilroy-Sereda) |
| Andy Mikita | ... | third assistant director |
| David W. Rose | ... | first assistant director |
| Michael E. Steele | ... | first assistant director |
| Val Stefoff | ... | second assistant director (as Vladimir Stefoff) |
Art Department
| R.D. 'Luther' Fairbairn | ... | assistant props |
| Alan Hoffman | ... | illustrator |
| Byron King | ... | set designer |
| Mike Rennison | ... | construction coordinator |
| Bill Thumm | ... | property master |
| Nancy Ford | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| James Steuart | ... | art department coordinator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Rick Alexander | ... | re-recording mixer (as Dick Alexander) |
| Bob Baron | ... | adr mixer |
| Sandy Berman | ... | sound designer / sound supervisor |
| Bruce Carwardine | ... | production sound |
| Robert Deschaine | ... | adr mixer (as Bob Deschaine) |
| Les Fresholtz | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jessica Gallavan | ... | adr editor |
| Tony Giacinti | ... | boom operator |
| Meredith Gold | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Warren Hamilton Jr. | ... | sound editor |
| Randy Kelley | ... | sound editor |
| Lawrence A. Maddox | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Bob O'Brien | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Mark Pappas | ... | foley supervisor |
| Vern Poore | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Troy Porter | ... | foley mixer |
| Daryl Powell | ... | boom operator |
| Rod Rogers | ... | adr assistant |
| Larry Singer | ... | adr supervisor |
| Beth Sterner | ... | sound editor |
| Larry Sutton | ... | location sound mixer / production sound |
| Marvin Walowitz | ... | sound editor |
| Karen G. Wilson | ... | sound editor |
Stunts
| Barbara Bruce | ... | stunts |
| Bobby Porter | ... | stunts |
| Jacob Rupp | ... | stunts |
| Jim Dunn | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John S. Bartley | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Oliver Berg | ... | best boy grip |
| John L. Brown | ... | dolly grip (as John Brown) |
| Douglas Craik | ... | first assistant camera |
| Barry Donlevy | ... | best boy |
| Les Erskine | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Tim Hogan | ... | key grip |
| Rob McEwan | ... | still photographer |
| Brian Savage | ... | best boy |
| Peter A. Stursberg | ... | second assistant camera |
| Peter F. Woeste | ... | camera operator |
| Paul Arnel | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Chris Johnson | ... | camera trainee (uncredited) |
| Shaun Lawless | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Jack Rigg | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Michelle Allen | ... | casting: Canada |
| Coreen Mayrs | ... | extras casting |
| Andrew Van Slee | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jill Blackie | ... | costumer |
| Christie Booth | ... | costumer |
| Michael Dennison | ... | costume supervisor |
| Monique Stahan | ... | costume department head |
Location Management
| Christine Haebler | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Tim Boyle | ... | score mixer |
| Robert Fernandez | ... | scoring mixer (as Bobby Fernandez) |
| Allan K. Rosen | ... | music editor |
| Shirley Walker | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jean Bereziuk | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Scott Irvine | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Sylvia Nablo | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Dale Shaben | ... | driver captain |
| Bill Watmough | ... | driver captain |
| Lawrence Albright | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Jo-anne Barry | ... | production assistant |
| Nancy B. Black | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Robyn Britton | ... | production coordinator |
| Barbara Chomos | ... | unit publicist |
| Jono Drake | ... | production assistant |
| Dawn Dumas | ... | animal trainer (as Dawn Weiner) |
| Mark Dumas | ... | animal trainer (as Mark Wiener) |
| Gisele Fredette | ... | craft service first aid |
| James Howard | ... | production assistant |
| Greg Jackson | ... | production assistant |
| Sulla Kay Kamer | ... | assistant: Mr. Kaplan |
| Don Lane | ... | caterer |
| Susan Montgomery | ... | production accountant |
| Reid Rosefelt | ... | unit publicist |
| Kay Rouse | ... | assistant to producer |
| Diane Scott | ... | production assistant |
| Cam Thompson | ... | caterer |
| Marsha Zvonkin | ... | assistant accountant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1989) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1989) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films (1990) (France) (theatrical)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1990) (Germany) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1992) (Japan) (theatrical)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2003) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2014) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cinema Research (opticals)
- Dolby Stereo (in selected theatres)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F.L.-C.I.O.)
- Pacific Studios II (chromatrans background)
- Saxon/Ross Film Design (titles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Linda and Michael, married for 10 years, desperately want a baby and turn to an adoption agency that introduces them to pregnant teenager Lucy. The three agree that Linda and Michael will adopt Lucy's baby and that Lucy will sign away custody, but will things actually turn out that way, or will Lucy and her boyfriend decide that they want to keep their relationship and their baby? Written by Rob Hartill |
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| Taglines | The toughest choices are made with the heart. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $14,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Mary Stuart Masterson wore an eight-pound sack of bird seed around her stomach to simulate being pregnant. See more » |
| Goofs | In the opening scene while driving on the highway, signs from the province of British Columbia are seen. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Fat Man and Little Boy/I, Madman/Gross Anatomy/Story of Women/When the Whales Came (1989). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Into the Mystic See more » |
| Quotes |
Michael Spector:
[after Sam and Lucy borrowed their car]
Okay, let's have it. Your most paranoid fantasy. Linda Spector: I don't want to talk about it. Michael Spector: They disappear with the baby and the car, only stopping long enough to rip off a few convenience stores on the way home with a sawed-off shotgun. Am I getting close? Linda Spector: I don't appreciate this, Michael. Michael Spector: And we end up on Geraldo Rivera as the most gullible couple in America. See more » |