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A Child's Cry for Help

  • TV Movie
  • 19941994
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
252
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A Child's Cry for Help (1994)
  • Drama
A recently-widowed doctor moves with her daughter to start at a new hospital. A loving mother brings her son in for treatment. The doctor suspects that something is wrong and theorizes that ... Read allA recently-widowed doctor moves with her daughter to start at a new hospital. A loving mother brings her son in for treatment. The doctor suspects that something is wrong and theorizes that the mother is deliberately making her son sick so she can rush him to the hospital and get... Read allA recently-widowed doctor moves with her daughter to start at a new hospital. A loving mother brings her son in for treatment. The doctor suspects that something is wrong and theorizes that the mother is deliberately making her son sick so she can rush him to the hospital and get attention for herself. When the doctor decides to restrict the mother's access to her son... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
252
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  • Director
    • Sandor Stern
  • Writers
    • Sandor Stern(teleplay)
    • Jan Jaffe Kahn(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Veronica Hamel
    • Pam Dawber
    • Daniel Hugh Kelly
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  • Director
    • Sandor Stern
  • Writers
    • Sandor Stern(teleplay)
    • Jan Jaffe Kahn(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Veronica Hamel
    • Pam Dawber
    • Daniel Hugh Kelly
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    • 4User reviews
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    Veronica Hamel
    Veronica Hamel
    • Dr. Paula Spenceras Dr. Paula Spencer
    Pam Dawber
    Pam Dawber
    • Monica Shawas Monica Shaw
    Daniel Hugh Kelly
    Daniel Hugh Kelly
    • Donald Prescottas Donald Prescott
    Lisa Jakub
    Lisa Jakub
    • Amanda Spenceras Amanda Spencer
    Cynthia Martells
    Cynthia Martells
    • Thelmaas Thelma
    Daniel Benzali
    Daniel Benzali
    • Dr. Everett Morrisas Dr. Everett Morris
    James Pickens Jr.
    James Pickens Jr.
    • Brad Currieas Brad Currie
    Jeff Williams
    Jeff Williams
    • Dr. Alec Jeffersonas Dr. Alec Jefferson
    Zach Charles
    Zach Charles
    • Eric Shawas Eric Shaw
    • (as Zachary Charles)
    Tobey Maguire
    Tobey Maguire
    • Peter Livelyas Peter Lively
    Regina Krueger
    • Dr. Joan Catesas Dr. Joan Cates
    Lois Hicks
    • Nurse Almaas Nurse Alma
    James Gale
    • John Pinettaas John Pinetta
    Connie Craig
    Connie Craig
    • Receptionistas Receptionist
    John Ashton
    • Cal Warneras Cal Warner
    Susan Rinell
    Susan Rinell
    • Noraas Nora
    Tracy Smith
    Tracy Smith
    • Principal Binderas Principal Binder
    Barb Champion
    • Coraas Cora
    • Director
      • Sandor Stern
    • Writers
      • Sandor Stern(teleplay)
      • Jan Jaffe Kahn(teleplay) (story)
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    7/10
    I'm really torn ...
    I'm really torn how to rate this movie. So after much thinking, here's this movie in a nutshell: subject matter = stellar ... acting = not so stellar.

    1) The subject matter is a topic never really addressed in the movies, but of very high interest and importance. EXCELLENT topic.

    2) But the acting and portrayal of this topic was kind of trite, contrived, and over-acted.

    Still a healthy 7 out of 10. Definitely worth watching until the same topic with much better acting comes out someday hopefully.
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    • Release date
      • November 14, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Intensive Care
    • Filming locations
      • Denver, Colorado, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hallmark Entertainment
      • Longbow Productions
      • Ronald J. Kahn Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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