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The Child Stealer

  • TV Movie
  • 1979
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
59
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The Child Stealer (1979)
Drama

A young woman is granted custody of her children after a divorce. However, her ex-husband kidnaps the children soon afterward, and she can't get any help at all from the authorities.A young woman is granted custody of her children after a divorce. However, her ex-husband kidnaps the children soon afterward, and she can't get any help at all from the authorities.A young woman is granted custody of her children after a divorce. However, her ex-husband kidnaps the children soon afterward, and she can't get any help at all from the authorities.

  • Director
    • Mel Damski
  • Writer
    • Sue Milburn
  • Stars
    • Beau Bridges
    • Blair Brown
    • Cristina Raines
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    59
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mel Damski
    • Writer
      • Sue Milburn
    • Stars
      • Beau Bridges
      • Blair Brown
      • Cristina Raines
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Beau Bridges
    Beau Bridges
    • David Rodman
    Blair Brown
    Blair Brown
    • Jan Rodman
    Cristina Raines
    Cristina Raines
    • Karen
    Eugene Roche
    Eugene Roche
    • Lew Beck
    David Groh
    David Groh
    • Jack Farnham
    Marj Dusay
    Marj Dusay
    • Mrs. Benson
    Tracey Gold
    Tracey Gold
    • Pam
    Lauri Hendler
    Lauri Hendler
    • Andrea
    Phillip R. Allen
    Phillip R. Allen
    • Gersh
    • (as Phillip K. Allen)
    William Bryant
    William Bryant
    • Dan Miller
    • (as Bill Bryant)
    Alan Fudge
    Alan Fudge
    • Frank Demas
    Lee Wallace
    Lee Wallace
    • Hoskins
    Robert DoQui
    Robert DoQui
    • Houghton
    Arthur Rosenberg
    Arthur Rosenberg
    • Jordan
    • (as Arthur A. Rosenberg)
    Jon St. Elwood
    • Skelly
    • (as John Mullens)
    David Burke Rhind
    • Daniels
    • (as Burke David Rhind)
    Tom Noga
    Tom Noga
    • Tupper
    Melva Blancett
    • Betty
    • Director
      • Mel Damski
    • Writer
      • Sue Milburn
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    • Trivia
      The scenes where David takes his daughters to play video games and miniature golf were filmed at (what was then called) Golf'n'Stuff near Metro Center Mall in Phoenix.
    • Goofs
      The jewelry designer tells David to send in the next job applicant on his way out--but David goes out the office door into an empty hallway.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Charlton Heston/Johnny Yune/Jack Douglas/Blair Brown (1979)

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    • Release date
      • March 9, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El rescate de Jessica
    • Filming locations
      • Phoenix, Arizona, USA
    • Production companies
      • The Production Company
      • Columbia Pictures Television
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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