A divorced mother may lose custody of her young daughter to her ex-husband after he learns that the little girl crawled into bed with the mother and her boyfriend.
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Diane Keaton | ... | Anna Dunlop | |
| Liam Neeson | ... | Leo Cutter | |
| Jason Robards | ... | W. O. Muth | |
| Ralph Bellamy | ... | Frank - Grandfather | |
| Teresa Wright | ... | Eleanor - Grandmother | |
| James Naughton | ... | Brian Dunlop | |
| Asia Vieira | ... | Molly Dunlop | |
| Joe Morton | ... | Frank Williams | |
| Katey Sagal | ... | Ursula | |
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Margaret Bard | ... | Aunt Rain |
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Nancy Beatty | ... | Anna's Mother |
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Barry Belchamber | ... | Anna's Father |
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Mairon Bennett | ... | Young Anna |
| Zachary Bennett | ... | Young Bobby | |
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Scott Brunt | ... | Eric |
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A divorced mother may lose custody of her young daughter to her ex-husband after he learns that the little girl crawled into bed with the mother and her boyfriend.
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Can a court determine how we should live, how we should love, how we should raise our children? Now Anna must prove that she is the Good Mother.Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
4 November 1988 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$14,000,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$4,764,606Company Credits
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Sound Mix:
DolbyColor:
Color (Metrocolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Written by Greg Piccolo
Performed by Roomful of Blues
Featuring Arlene Bennett
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Painful as this film is - especially for women - it is accurate in its portrayal of the intrusions of the state on the lives of parents. Laws and practices vary by state, but Massachusetts is notable for its readiness to separate parents from their children for minor infractions or parenting the state disapproves of. It is a warning to parents to stay away from protective services if their beliefs are progressive in ways the state does not agree with.