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No Child of Mine

  • TV Movie
  • 1993
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
194
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No Child of Mine (1993)
BiographyDrama

A woman accustomed to always having the last word in every situation finds herself trying to "rescue" her grandson Jesse from being signed away to grow up in an institution for Down Syndrome... Read allA woman accustomed to always having the last word in every situation finds herself trying to "rescue" her grandson Jesse from being signed away to grow up in an institution for Down Syndrome children.A woman accustomed to always having the last word in every situation finds herself trying to "rescue" her grandson Jesse from being signed away to grow up in an institution for Down Syndrome children.

  • Director
    • Michael Katleman
  • Writer
    • Selma Thompson
  • Stars
    • Patty Duke
    • Tracy Nelson
    • G.W. Bailey
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    194
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Katleman
    • Writer
      • Selma Thompson
    • Stars
      • Patty Duke
      • Tracy Nelson
      • G.W. Bailey
    • 6User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Top Cast30

    Patty Duke
    Patty Duke
    • Lucille Jenkins
    Tracy Nelson
    Tracy Nelson
    • Tammy
    G.W. Bailey
    G.W. Bailey
    • Lamar Jenkins
    Susan Blakely
    Susan Blakely
    • Peggy Young
    Markus Flanagan
    Markus Flanagan
    • Bob Frazier
    Marshall R. Teague
    Marshall R. Teague
    • George Young
    • (as Marshall Teague)
    Bart Anderson
    • Rick Jenkins
    Megan Leitch
    Megan Leitch
    • Robin Jenkins
    Sheryl Lee Ralph
    Sheryl Lee Ralph
    • Marjorie Duncan
    Leslie Carlson
    Leslie Carlson
    Jan D'Arcy
    Jan D'Arcy
    • Mrs. Frazier
    Lachlan Murdoch
    Lachlan Murdoch
    • Danny
    Lloyd Berry
    Lloyd Berry
    • Elderly Man in Audience
    Morgan Brayton
    • Donna Jenkins
    Dave Cameron
    • Coordinator
    Lillian Carlson
    Lillian Carlson
    • Norma Rice
    Flavia Carrozzi
    Flavia Carrozzi
    • Nurse #2
    John Destry
    • Judge Venable Herndon
    • (as John Destrey)
    • Director
      • Michael Katleman
    • Writer
      • Selma Thompson
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews6

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    • Trivia
      Based on the true story of John and Murphy, who fought for custody of their adopted son Cody, from his biological grandparents.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 31, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Fight for Jesse
    • Production companies
      • Bonnie Raskin Productions
      • Green/Epstein Productions
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 33m(93 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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