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The Face on the Milk Carton

  • TV Movie
  • 19951995
  • TV-GTV-G
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
1.4K
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Jill Clayburgh, Sharon Lawrence, and Kellie Martin in The Face on the Milk Carton (1995)
  • Drama
A teenage girl sees a photograph of herself one day in the school cafeteria - on a Missing Persons column on the side of a milk carton. But her beloved parents would never kidnap anyone and ... Read allA teenage girl sees a photograph of herself one day in the school cafeteria - on a Missing Persons column on the side of a milk carton. But her beloved parents would never kidnap anyone and there's a deeper mystery ahead.A teenage girl sees a photograph of herself one day in the school cafeteria - on a Missing Persons column on the side of a milk carton. But her beloved parents would never kidnap anyone and there's a deeper mystery ahead.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
1.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Waris Hussein
  • Writers
    • Caroline B. Cooney(novels "The Face on the Milk Carton" and "Whatever Happened to Janie?")
    • Nancy Isaak(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Kellie Martin
    • Sharon Lawrence
    • Edward Herrmann
Top credits
  • Director
    • Waris Hussein
  • Writers
    • Caroline B. Cooney(novels "The Face on the Milk Carton" and "Whatever Happened to Janie?")
    • Nancy Isaak(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Kellie Martin
    • Sharon Lawrence
    • Edward Herrmann
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 18User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Sharon Lawrence in The Face on the Milk Carton (1995)
    Sharon Lawrence in The Face on the Milk Carton (1995)
    Kellie Martin in The Face on the Milk Carton (1995)
    Sharon Lawrence in The Face on the Milk Carton (1995)
    The Face on the Milk Carton (1995)
    Kellie Martin in The Face on the Milk Carton (1995)
    Kellie Martin in The Face on the Milk Carton (1995)
    Sharon Lawrence and Kellie Martin in The Face on the Milk Carton (1995)
    Sharon Lawrence and Kellie Martin in The Face on the Milk Carton (1995)
    Sharon Lawrence in The Face on the Milk Carton (1995)
    Sharon Lawrence and Kellie Martin in The Face on the Milk Carton (1995)
    Sharon Lawrence and Richard Masur in The Face on the Milk Carton (1995)

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    Kellie Martin
    Kellie Martin
    • Jennifer Sandsas Jennifer Sands…
    Sharon Lawrence
    Sharon Lawrence
    • Sada Sandsas Sada Sands
    Edward Herrmann
    Edward Herrmann
    • Frank Jessmonas Frank Jessmon
    Richard Masur
    Richard Masur
    • Jonathan Sandsas Jonathan Sands
    Johnny Green
    • Reeve Shieldsas Reeve Shields
    Jill Clayburgh
    Jill Clayburgh
    • Miranda Jessmonas Miranda Jessmon
    Kristoffer Ryan Winters
    Kristoffer Ryan Winters
    • Stephen Sandsas Stephen Sands
    Caroline Perreyclear
    • Jodie Sandsas Jodie Sands
    Joanna Canton
    Joanna Canton
    • Sarah-Charlotteas Sarah-Charlotte
    Lorri Lindberg
    • Mrs. Shieldsas Mrs. Shields
    • (as Lori Lindberg)
    Leslie Hall
    • Adairas Adair
    Kawan Rojanatavorn
    • Peteras Peter
    Paul Dow
    • Jasonas Jason
    Ellen Seltz
    • Lizzie Shieldsas Lizzie Shields
    • (as Ellen Lee)
    Richard K. Olsen
    Richard K. Olsen
    • L. McDonnellas L. McDonnell
    David Dwyer
    David Dwyer
    • Brian Mollisonas Brian Mollison
    Lee Freeman
    • Catherine Websteras Catherine Webster
    Tammy Arnold
    Tammy Arnold
    • Reporteras Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Waris Hussein
    • Writers
      • Caroline B. Cooney(novels "The Face on the Milk Carton" and "Whatever Happened to Janie?")
      • Nancy Isaak(teleplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      In the book "The Face on the Milk Carton" by Caroline B. Cooney, Janie's birth name is Jennie Marie Spring and her adopted name is Janie Elizabeth Johnson.
    • Quotes

      Stephen Sands: You're going back to the Jessmons?

      Jennifer Sands/Janie Jessmon: I don't have a home there anymore. I don't have a home anywhere. It's like I can't go back and I can't go forward. Do you ever feel like that?

      Stephen Sands: All the time.

      Jennifer Sands/Janie Jessmon: I'm sorry I'm not the sister you wanted.

      Stephen Sands: No. You are. It was me. I-I was the one that lost you.

      Jennifer Sands/Janie Jessmon: What?

      Stephen Sands: I was supposed to hold your hand that day, the day you got kidnapped, and... all I did was push you down... and walk away. And when I looked back... you were gone.

      Jennifer Sands/Janie Jessmon: Stephen... Stephen, you were five years old. You are not responsible for what happened.

      Stephen Sands: Maybe.

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      Referenced in Do You Know Me? (2009)

    User reviews18

    Review
    Top review
    enjoyable
    I have also seen this movie several times and I really enjoyed it each time I watched it. I have to say that to those who may not be paying attention, that one may become confused at the plot. I enjoy all the actors and actresses within this movie and think that it is a quality television movie that is worth watching each time it comes on Lifetime.
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    • Oct 7, 2003

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 24, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Stolen Identity
    • Filming locations
      • Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
    • Production companies
      • Dorothea G. Petrie Productions
      • Family Productions
      • Libra Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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