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A Mother's Instinct

  • TV Movie
  • 1996
  • TV-14
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
111
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A Mother's Instinct (1996)
Drama

Divorcee, Holly Mitchell, remarries widower, Carl Gibbons, the father of two small boys. When she begins to question his past, he disappears with the boys. She then learns that the boys' mot... Read allDivorcee, Holly Mitchell, remarries widower, Carl Gibbons, the father of two small boys. When she begins to question his past, he disappears with the boys. She then learns that the boys' mother is still alive, having been deserted five years ago. The two 'wives' join forces to fi... Read allDivorcee, Holly Mitchell, remarries widower, Carl Gibbons, the father of two small boys. When she begins to question his past, he disappears with the boys. She then learns that the boys' mother is still alive, having been deserted five years ago. The two 'wives' join forces to find him and the boys.

  • Director
    • Sam Pillsbury
  • Writer
    • Norman Morrill
  • Stars
    • Lindsay Wagner
    • Debrah Farentino
    • John Terry
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    111
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sam Pillsbury
    • Writer
      • Norman Morrill
    • Stars
      • Lindsay Wagner
      • Debrah Farentino
      • John Terry
    • 2User reviews
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    Lindsay Wagner
    Lindsay Wagner
    • Raeanne Gilbaine
    Debrah Farentino
    Debrah Farentino
    • Holly Mitchell
    John Terry
    John Terry
    • Carl Gibbons…
    Lynne Thigpen
    Lynne Thigpen
    • 'Mike' Wheelwright
    • (as Lynn Thigpen)
    Alana Austin
    Alana Austin
    • Amanda
    Lee Norris
    Lee Norris
    • Jeremy…
    Andy Nichols
    • Ronald…
    Barbara Babcock
    Barbara Babcock
    • Mrs. Mitchell
    Laura Robbins
    Laura Robbins
    • Sheila
    Alex Van
    Alex Van
    • Bobby Mitchell
    Mert Hatfield
    Mert Hatfield
    • Gerard Fudge
    Pete Burris
    Pete Burris
    • Cop
    Bob Hannah
    Bob Hannah
    • Headmaster
    Richard K. Olsen
    Richard K. Olsen
    • Justice of the Peace
    George Nannarello
    • Hal Bingham
    Dorothy Recasner Brown
    Dorothy Recasner Brown
    • Judge
    • (as Dorothy R. Brown)
    Philip Loch
    Philip Loch
    • Cowboy
    • (as Phil Loch)
    Nello Tare
    • Realtor
    • Director
      • Sam Pillsbury
    • Writer
      • Norman Morrill
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    Lifetime movie: Another good storyline
    Husband leaves wife and wife finds another life, another wife in the husband's past while searching for answers to all of his hidden agendas. Good show and good story.
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    • Chey
    • Aug 16, 1999

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    • Release date
      • March 13, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Instint de mare
    • Filming locations
      • Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
    • Production companies
      • CBS Productions
      • Erica Film Productions Inc.
      • WildRice Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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