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The Face on the Milk Carton (1995)

| Drama | TV Movie 24 May 1995
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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.

Director:

Waris Hussein

Writers:

Caroline B. Cooney (novels), Nancy Isaak (teleplay)

Stars:

Kellie Martin, Sharon Lawrence, Edward Herrmann | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kellie Martin ... Jennifer Sands / Janie Jessmon
Sharon Lawrence ... Sada Sands
Edward Herrmann ... Frank Jessmon
Richard Masur ... Jonathan Sands
Johnny Green Johnny Green ... Reeve Shields
Jill Clayburgh ... Miranda Jessmon
Kristoffer Ryan Winters ... Stephen Sands
Caroline Perreyclear Caroline Perreyclear ... Jodie Sands
Joanna Canton ... Sarah-Charlotte
Lorri Lindberg Lorri Lindberg ... Mrs. Shields (as Lori Lindberg)
Leslie Hall Leslie Hall ... Adair
Kawan Rojanatavorn Kawan Rojanatavorn ... Peter
Paul Dow Paul Dow ... Jason
Ellen Seltz Ellen Seltz ... Lizzie Shields (as Ellen Lee)
Richard K. Olsen ... L. McDonnell
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A girl happens to look down at a milk carton one day and she sees herself on the back! Her life gets more stressful as she tries to hide the secret from her parents who she knows couldn't have kidnapped her. Written by Katie <Katie185@aol.com>

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Plot Keywords:

milk carton | teenage girl | missing child | family relationships | biological parents | See All (12) »

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 May 1995 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

The Face on the Milk Carton See more »

Filming Locations:

Wilmington, North Carolina, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dorothea G. Petrie Productions, Family Productions, Libra Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby (as Dolby Surround)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

Jennifer's full name is Jennifer Marguerite Sands. See more »

Quotes

Jodie Sands: [crying] I can come see you right? And you'll still be my sister?
Jennifer Sands/Janie Jessmon: [crying] Yes, always and forever. Shhh. Goodbye.
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a film that gives you something to think about
3 December 1999 | by wishuponstar – See all my reviews

The movie starts like a sort of mystery/thriller,when Janie pursues the truth about her past. Along the middle we find out what has happened to her and the movie changes into a human drama. I could really identify with Janie here, putting myself in her shoes. How she copes with the very sudden changes in her life really made me think about parents and family relations.

Kellie Martin(Janie) gave a fine performance.Very much recommended.:)
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