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A Deadly Adoption ()


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A distanced couple decide to take in a seemingly innocent pregnant woman in hopes of adopting her unborn child. However, there is more to a book than its cover.

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Robert Benson
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Sarah Benson
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Bridgette Gibson
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Sully Benson
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Dwayne Tisdale
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Sheriff
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Charlie
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Ellen Macy
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Debby
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Officer Mason
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Julia
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Coffee Lady
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Stan
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Jerry
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Old Man
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Christine

Directed by

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Rachel Lee Goldenberg

Written by

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Harper Steele ... (written by) (as Andrew Steele)
 
Andrew Steele ... ()

Produced by

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Sharon Bordas ... executive producer
Jessica Elbaum ... executive producer
Will Ferrell ... executive producer
Margret H. Huddleston ... co-executive producer
Megan Kelly ... line producer
Fritz Manger ... producer
Adam McKay ... executive producer
Max Osswald ... producer
Joel Sadilek ... line producer
Adam Silver ... producer
Rachel Smith ... associate producer
Andrew Steele ... executive producer
Harper Steele ... executive producer (as Andrew Steele)
Fernando Szew ... executive producer

Music by

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Mj Mynarski

Cinematography by

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Adam Silver

Editing by

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Bill Parker

Editorial Department

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Karlo Babakhanian ... digital intermediate assistant colourist
Roger Ames Berger ... digital intermediate conform editor
Bryan McMahan ... digital intermediate colourist
Craig Price ... digital intermediate conform editor
Jeannette Zepeda ... digital intermediate producer

Casting By

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Michael Testa

Production Design by

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Celine Diano

Costume Design by

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Jane Johnston

Makeup Department

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Lygia Orta ... makeup department head
Melody White ... department head hair stylist / hair stylist

Production Management

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Caleb Brewster ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Karla Carnewal ... key second assistant director
Matt McKinnon ... first assistant director
Adam Morgan ... second second assistant director

Art Department

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Josh Caso ... property master
Aaron Johnson ... on-set dresser
Andy Van Schoiack ... leadman
Kristen Wair ... assistant property master / graphic designer

Sound Department

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Steven Avila ... supervising sound effects editor
T.J. Boyd ... foley artist / foley mixer
Trip Brock ... supervising sound editor
Rob Embrey ... post sound coordinator
Ben Forman ... sound mixer
Sean Heissinger ... dialogue editor
Caleb Hollenback ... recordist
Roger Kean ... boom operator
Jordan McClain ... assistant sound editor (as Jordan McCain)
Raymond Park ... sound effects editor
G.W. Pope III ... sound effects editor
Matt Salib ... foley artist (as Matthew Salib) / foley mixer (as Matthew Salib)
Ian Shedd ... supervising dialogue editor
Steven Utt ... sound recordist (as Steve Utt)
Kelly Vandever ... re-recording mixer
Ben Whitver ... supervising adr editor

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Charles Ingram ... visual effects

Stunts

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Chuck Borden ... stunt double: Will Ferrell
Ray Lykins ... stunt performer / stunts
Juliana Potter ... stunt double: Alyvia Alyn Lind

Camera and Electrical Department

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Nathaniel R. Brown ... set lighting technician
Geoff Goodloe ... first assistant camera: "b" camera
David McGrory ... chief lighting technician
Andres Murillo ... grip
J.C. Spike Osorio ... assistant chief lighting technician
Owen Patry ... electrician
Luke Rocheleau ... camera operator: "b" camera & steadicam
Adam Silver ... director of photography
Michael Solomon ... digital imaging technician
Elise Teller ... second assistant camera
Mauricio Villalobos ... grip
Leonard P. Walsh II ... first assistant a camera

Casting Department

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Lindsay Weber ... extras casting

Location Management

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Joe Abel ... location manager

Music Department

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Mike Locke ... music supervisor

Script and Continuity Department

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Andrew Steele ... scriptwriter

Additional Crew

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Jennifer M. Byrne ... post accountant / production accountant
Gina Calica ... end title designer
Graham Cooper ... production assistant
Hunter Gorton ... production assistant
Michael J. Hardy ... base camp production assistant
Mkrtich Hmbartsumyan ... end title designer
Naoko Inada ... set construction
Marguerite Lliteras ... central city stages owner
Ralph Lliteras ... central city stages owner
Sunshine Lliteras ... central city stages prop department
Rafi Pogosyan ... title designer
Eric Yeckley ... National Picture Show Assistant

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Plot Summary

Living in the small town of Storm Lake, married upper middle class couple Robert and Sarah Benson faced a life changing incident five years ago when a freak accident led to a then pregnant Sarah, an organic hobby farmer, losing the baby and not being able to conceive children anymore. Feeling guilty for not fixing their broken dock which caused the accident, Robert, an author of personal financial management self help books, took to the bottle, although he has now been sober for six months. Robert dotes on their only child, six year old Sully, and constantly worries about her diabetic condition. They are pursuing adoption as Sarah believes another child would bring a much needed balance into their lives, especially in getting Robert out of his funk. He has been in this state specifically since his last book tour, about which he does not remember much due to his drinking and hard partying. They believe they have finally found the perfect adoption mother in Bridgette Gibson, a young woman in a difficult personal situation, she who is currently living in a shelter. As such, Robert and Sarah decide to let Bridgette live with them until the child is born in three months time. Bridgette entering their lives is not by accident, she who orchestrated it along with her redneck boyfriend Dwayne Tisdale. She is keeping a couple of secrets, one from the Bensons and another from Dwayne in getting what she alone wants. These secrets are added to one already kept by Robert, who has to balance his against his family's best interest in whether to come clean. This mixture of secrets has the potential to lead to deadly consequences. Written by Huggo

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Taglines The birth of a plan gone wrong. See more »
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Also Known As
  • Grossesse sous surveillance (France)
  • Adopción peligrosa (Spain)
  • Zabójcza adopcja (Poland)
  • Роковое усыновление (Russia)
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  • 84 min
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Did You Know?

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Trivia Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig secretly made this movie. It was a surprise to many people when the announcement of the movie was leaked to the press. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in 2021 Movie Catch-Up (part 2 of 2) (2022). See more »
Soundtracks My Day See more »
Quotes Robert Benson: I found an unopened box of chocolate today. You know the dangers of diabetic ketoacidosis!
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