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Once Upon a Family

  • TV Movie
  • 1980
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
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Barry Bostwick and Kyle Richards in Once Upon a Family (1980)
Drama

A Father struggles to keep his family on track and take care of the kids after his wife leaves.A Father struggles to keep his family on track and take care of the kids after his wife leaves.A Father struggles to keep his family on track and take care of the kids after his wife leaves.

  • Director
    • Richard Michaels
  • Writer
    • Alvin Sapinsley
  • Stars
    • Barry Bostwick
    • Maureen Anderman
    • Lee Chamberlin
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    27
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    • Director
      • Richard Michaels
    • Writer
      • Alvin Sapinsley
    • Stars
      • Barry Bostwick
      • Maureen Anderman
      • Lee Chamberlin
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    Barry Bostwick
    Barry Bostwick
    • Henry Demerjian
    Maureen Anderman
    • Janet Demerjian
    Lee Chamberlin
    Lee Chamberlin
    • Mrs. Grace
    Jonathan Goldsmith
    Jonathan Goldsmith
    • George Conway
    Jeremy Licht
    Jeremy Licht
    • D.W. Demerjian
    Nancy Marchand
    Nancy Marchand
    • Mrs. Demerjian
    Lara Parker
    Lara Parker
    • Maggie Conway
    John Pleshette
    John Pleshette
    • Willie Hedges
    Kyle Richards
    Kyle Richards
    • Liz Demerjian
    Marcia Strassman
    Marcia Strassman
    • Pam Ferguson
    Elizabeth Wilson
    Elizabeth Wilson
    • Judge Norma Solomon
    Susan Tolsky
    Susan Tolsky
    • Gail Unger
    James Karen
    James Karen
    • Alvin Heller
    Nancy Bond
    • Roz French
    Sandra de Bruin
    Sandra de Bruin
    • Woman
    • (as Sandy DeBruin)
    • Director
      • Richard Michaels
    • Writer
      • Alvin Sapinsley
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    • Release date
      • January 22, 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Unas vidas rotas
    • Production company
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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