An Unexpected Family (1996)
When Ruth Whitney abandons her two children with her sister Barbara is left to take care of them, at first none of them like it but soon they grow to like each other. Then over a year later Ruth comes back saying she wants her kids and Barbara goes to court to fight for custody.
Director: Larry Elikann
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: December 4, 1996
Cast
- Stockard Channing - Barbara Whitney
- Stephen Collins - Sam
- Christine Ebersole - Ruth Whitney
- Noah Fleiss - Matt Whitney
- Jenny O'Hara - Harriet Rothman
- Fulvio Cecere - Det. Barry Fox
- Ken Pogue - Judge Whitlock
- Ben Immanuel - Harry Weinstock
- Michael Hirano - Waiter
Screenplay
Music: Tom Scott
Cinematography: Eric Van Haren Noman
Editing: Peter V. White
Production: MCA Television Entertainment, Lee Rose Productions, Universal Television
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Surrogate Fatherhood and Protective Bonds
Keywords
adoption, guardian, death of parent, period of adjustment
More Films by Director: Larry Elikann
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is An Unexpected Family about?
- When Ruth Whitney abandons her two children with her sister Barbara is left to take care of them, at first none of them like it but soon they grow to like each other. Then over a year later Ruth comes back saying she wants her kids and Barbara goes to court to fight for custody.
- Who directed An Unexpected Family?
- An Unexpected Family was directed by Larry Elikann.
- Who stars in An Unexpected Family?
- An Unexpected Family stars Stockard Channing, Stephen Collins, Christine Ebersole, Noah Fleiss, Jenny O'Hara, Fulvio Cecere.
- How long is An Unexpected Family?
- An Unexpected Family has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is An Unexpected Family?
- An Unexpected Family is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was An Unexpected Family produced?
- An Unexpected Family was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of An Unexpected Family?
- The themes of An Unexpected Family include: Surrogate Fatherhood and Protective Bonds.