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Whose Child Is This? The War for Baby Jessica

Whose Child Is This? The War for Baby Jessica

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DramaTV Movie

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Based on the infamous "Baby Jessica" case, A heated custody battle between her biological and adoptive parents leaves a little girl caught in the crossfire.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

96 mins

Rating

4.2/10

Release Date

26 September 1993

Country

United States of America

Cast

Susan Dey

Susan Dey

Roberta "Robby" DeBoer

David Keith

David Keith

Dan Schmidt

Michael Ontkean

Michael Ontkean

Jan DeBoer

Amanda Plummer

Amanda Plummer

Cara Clausen

Tom McBeath

Tom McBeath

John Monroe

Marilyn Norry

Marilyn Norry

Joann Hoffpauir

Iris Quinn

Iris Quinn

Mrs Schmidt

Tom Heaton

Tom Heaton

Shorty

Walter Marsh

Walter Marsh

Judge Ager

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