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Release Year1982
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, TV Movie
Votes4
DirectorDick Lowry
WritersNancy Sackett, Jim Lawrence
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMissing Children: A Mother's Story
About Missing Children: A Mother's Story
A young mother hands her children into what she thinks is a childcare center while she finds a new home, but returns to find that they have been adopted out without her knowledge.
Directed by Dick Lowry, Missing Children: A Mother's Story leans on a strong ensemble — Mare Winningham, Polly Holliday, John Anderson — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1982.
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