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Whose Child Is This? The War for Baby Jessica

  • TV Movie
  • 1993
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
117
YOUR RATING
Susan Dey, Amanda Plummer, and Michael Ontkean in Whose Child Is This? The War for Baby Jessica (1993)
Drama

Based on a true story : A heated custody battle between her biological and adoptive parents leaves a little girl caught in the crossfire.Based on a true story : A heated custody battle between her biological and adoptive parents leaves a little girl caught in the crossfire.Based on a true story : A heated custody battle between her biological and adoptive parents leaves a little girl caught in the crossfire.

  • Director
    • John Kent Harrison
  • Writers
    • Lucinda Franks
    • Jacqueline Feather
    • David Seidler
  • Stars
    • Susan Dey
    • Michael Ontkean
    • David Keith
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    117
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Kent Harrison
    • Writers
      • Lucinda Franks
      • Jacqueline Feather
      • David Seidler
    • Stars
      • Susan Dey
      • Michael Ontkean
      • David Keith
    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast32

    Susan Dey
    Susan Dey
    • Roberta 'Robby' DeBoer
    Michael Ontkean
    Michael Ontkean
    • Jan DeBoer
    David Keith
    David Keith
    • Dan Schmidt
    Amanda Plummer
    Amanda Plummer
    • Cara Clausen
    Anna Ferguson
    Anna Ferguson
    • Mary
    Joy Coghill
    Joy Coghill
    • Earlen
    Linda Darlow
    Linda Darlow
    Barbara Tyson
    Barbara Tyson
    • Gina
    Quince Camazzola
    • Jessica 2-1…
    Tom Heaton
    Tom Heaton
    • Shorty
    Alf Humphreys
    Alf Humphreys
    • Uncle Barry
    Barbara Schlict
    • Iris Bernard
    Marilyn Norry
    Marilyn Norry
    • Joann Hoffpauir
    Tom McBeath
    Tom McBeath
    • John Monroe
    Howard Storey
    Howard Storey
    • John Riccolo
    Morris Panych
    Morris Panych
    • Gary Robinson
    Walter Marsh
    Walter Marsh
    • Judge Ager
    Joyce Gordon
    Joyce Gordon
    • Marian Faupel
    • Director
      • John Kent Harrison
    • Writers
      • Lucinda Franks
      • Jacqueline Feather
      • David Seidler
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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 26, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The War for Baby Jessica
    • Production companies
      • Orange Productions (II)
      • Sofronski Productions
      • Western International Communications Ltd.
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 36m(96 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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