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A Family in Crisis: The Elian Gonzales Story

A Family in Crisis: The Elian Gonzales Story

Behind the headline. Beyond the politics. The story of a family torn apart.

Genres

TV MovieDrama

OverView

Based on the true headline-generating story of the five-year-old Cuban boy who is the sole survivor of a refugee boat that sunk in a storm on its way to the U.S.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

4.75/10

Release Date

17 September 2000

Country

United States of America

Cast

Esai Morales

Esai Morales

Juan Miguel Gonzalez

Alec Roberts

Alec Roberts

Elian Gonzales

Laura Harring

Laura Harring

Marisleysis Gonzalez

Jon Huertas

Jon Huertas

Rafael

James Quattrochi

James Quattrochi

Donato Dairymple

Roxana Brusso

Roxana Brusso

Arianne

Jules Douglas

Jules Douglas

Nivaldo Ferran

Alan Rachins

Alan Rachins

Spencer Eig

Robert Cicchini

Robert Cicchini

Sam Ciancio

Ricky Luna

Ricky Luna

Carlos

Tony Genaro

Tony Genaro

Arturo

Eliana Alexander

Eliana Alexander

Delores

Susan Merson

Susan Merson

Janet Reno

Shannon Welles

Shannon Welles

Sister Jeanne O' Laughlin

Simon Billig

Simon Billig

Agent Parker

Steve Gonzales

Steve Gonzales

Border Patrol Talbot

Marco López

Marco López

Barber

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