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In the Best Interest of the Child

2.719901h 40mMovieDramaTV Movie

Jennifer's daughter is having nightmares and acting violently. It dawns on her that the child may be being sexually abused by her father. What is she to do when the court isn't favorable in the child's hour of need?

DirectorDavid Greene
WriterHal Sitowitz
ProducersRobert Papazian·James G. Hirsch

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Cast · Directed by David Greene

MTMeg Tilly
Meg Tilly
Jennifer Colton
EJEd Begley Jr.
Ed Begley Jr.
Howard Feldon
MOMichael O'Keefe
Michael O'Keefe
Walt Colton
MGMichele Greene
Michele Greene
Nora
MW
Marta Woodward
Mandy Colton
DWDavid Wohl
David Wohl
Judge Dunham
JEJames Eckhouse
James Eckhouse
Chilton
JBJim Byrnes
Jim Byrnes
Kurt
ABAngela Bassett
Angela Bassett
Lori
PHPeter Hansen
Peter Hansen
Dr. Innes
RH
Rosanna Huffman
Mrs. Thacker
TITom Irwin
Tom Irwin
Frank

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In the Best Interest of the Child hasn't started streaming in Philippines yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around July 8, 1990. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.