Baby Snatcher (1992) (TV)

User Rating:

5.3/10   

Director:

Joyce Chopra

Writer (WGA):

Susan Rhinehart (written by)

Release Date:

3 May 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

A woman is delighted to have given birth to a baby girl but her life is turned into a nightmare when she goes missing...

Plot Keywords:

Birth | Husband Wife Relationship | Expectant Mother | Baby Born | Pregnant

Cast

Veronica Hamel	...	Bianca Hudson
Nancy McKeon	...	Karen Williams
Michael Madsen	...	Cal Hudson
David Duchovny	...	David Anderson
Penny Fuller	...	Ruth Benson
John Evans	...	DePaul
Roger Bearde	...	Lt. Bailor
Paul Joseph McKenna	...	Russell Bauer
Gretchen Grant	...	Lindsey Bauer
Jason Reed Green	...	Kevin Williams
Caitlin Brady	...	Jenny Williams
Richard Elmore	...	Dr. Beinart
Peter Vilkin	...	Kurt
Ernesto Ravetto	...	Captain Montoya
Christine P. Bump	...	Linda

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

UK:PG | Iceland:L

Company:

Hearst Entertainment Productions

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: Cal asks Bianca what the baby's due date is. She tells him it's February. He then says something to the extent that there are 28 days in February and to narrow it down. She tells him it's the 20th or 21st, it's not an exact science. He then marks an big X on the calendar on what is supposed to be the 20th and 21st of February. The X's are put on a Friday and Saturday. The calendar clearly shows nine additional days in February. February has only 28 days, as Cal mentions. Even if it's a leap year, the calendar shows too many additional days past the 21st.

I loved this heart warming, real life story, want to see it again.

This is one of those "real" movies that one can relate to. The acting was superb. It was like watching a real event happen in front of me. I was "in" that film and quite frustrated when the commercial breaks interrupted it. I was totally absorbed throughout "Baby Snatcher." I feel this film is excellent viewing about some real problems plaguing our society. It was real, sincere, gripping, intense. Great direction by Joyce Chopra. I feel this film should have been in movie houses, not just a TV movie. The performances by the leading four actors: Veronica Hamel, Nancy McKeon, Michael Madsen and David Duchovny were excellent. I would have given Nancy McKeon an academy award for her performance in "Baby Snatcher" and I'd love to see David Duchovny in a "Harrison Ford" type epic drama. He would make the film and the industry proud! I hope "Baby Snatcher" is not shelved and that it will be shown again or made available to those who want it. The only thing I would have changed is the title. Examples: "Where Is My Baby", "Bring Back My Child", "Empty Cradle".