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An Unexpected Family

5.819961h 32mMovieDramaTV Movie

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.

DirectorLarry Elikann
WriterLee Rose
ProducerLee Rose

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Cast · Directed by Larry Elikann

SCStockard Channing
Stockard Channing
Barbara Whitney
SCStephen Collins
Stephen Collins
Sam
CEChristine Ebersole
Christine Ebersole
Ruth Whitney
NFNoah Fleiss
Noah Fleiss
Matt Whitney
JOJenny O'Hara
Jenny O'Hara
Harriet Rothman
FCFulvio Cecere
Fulvio Cecere
Det. Barry Fox
KPKen Pogue
Ken Pogue
Judge Whitlock
BIBen Immanuel
Ben Immanuel
Harry Weinstock
MH
Michael Hirano
Waiter

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