The Child Stealer

1979 1h 40m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 2

DramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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A young mother battles to get her children back after her ex-husband kidnaps them and the law won't help her in her efforts.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Beau Bridges
David Rodman
Blair Brown
Jan Rodman
Cristina Raines
Karen
Eugene Roche
Lew Beck
David Groh
Jack Farnham
Marj Dusay
Mrs. Benson
Tracey Gold
Pam Rodman
Lauri Hendler
Andrea Rodman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mel Damski
Writers: Sue Milburn
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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47 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mel Damski, shot by Robert C. Moreno. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John Farrell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Beau Bridges and Blair Brown and Cristina Raines carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0078965 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Mel Damski directs. Robert C. Moreno behind the camera. John Farrell cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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147 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Mel Damski, shot by Robert C. Moreno. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor John Farrell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Beau Bridges and Blair Brown and Cristina Raines carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0078965 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.