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Release Year1980
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, TV Movie
Votes5
DirectorDelbert Mann
WritersSandor Stern
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsTo Find My Son
About To Find My Son
A young man wishes to adopt a problematical eight-year-old boy being kept in an institution. Simply because he is single, he has an uphill battle with the government bureaucracy, and particularly with a power-hungry administrator. After many delays, they deny his application. Then, he finds a way to turn the tables on them for the boy's own good.
Directed by Delbert Mann, To Find My Son leans on a strong ensemble — Richard Thomas, Molly Cheek, Julie Cobb — 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 1980.
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