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An Unexpected Family

1996 | 92m | English

(343 votes)

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Popularity: 2 (history)

Director: Larry Elikann
Writer: Lee Rose
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When Ruth Whitney abandons her two children with her sister Barbara is left to take care of them, at first none of them like it but soon they grow to like each other. Then over a year later Ruth comes back saying she wants her kids and Barbara goes to court to fight for custody.
Release Date: Dec 04, 1996
Director: Larry Elikann
Writer: Lee Rose
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
Keywords adoption, guardian, death of parent, period of adjustment
Production Companies MCA Television Entertainment, Lee Rose Productions, Universal Television
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Aug 10, 2025
Entered: Apr 29, 2024
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Full Credits

Name Character
Stockard Channing Barbara Whitney
Stephen Collins Sam
Christine Ebersole Ruth Whitney
Noah Fleiss Matt Whitney
Jenny O'Hara Harriet Rothman
Fulvio Cecere Det. Barry Fox
Ken Pogue Judge Whitlock
Ben Immanuel Harry Weinstock
Michael Hirano Waiter
Name Job
Larry Elikann Director
Lee Rose Writer
Tom Scott Music
Eric Van Haren Noman Director of Photography
Peter V. White Editor
Name Title
Lee Rose Executive Producer
Organization Category Person
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