Love Child (1982)
At 19 they took away her freedom. At 20 they tried to take her baby.
The true story of Terry Jean Moore, a young woman who is imprisoned for seven years on account of a "five-dollar" robbery. While in prison, she gets pregnant by a jailer and must fight to keep her child.
Director: Larry Peerce
Genre: Romance, Drama, Crime
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: October 15, 1982
Cast
- Amy Madigan - Terry Jean Moore
- Beau Bridges - Jack Hansen
- Mackenzie Phillips - J.J.
- Albert Salmi - Capt. Ellis
- Joanna Merlin - Mrs. Sturgis
- Margaret Whitton - Jacki Steinberg
- Lewis Smith - Jesse Chaney
- Dennis Lipscomb - Arthur Brady
- Anna Maria Horsford - Mara
- Michael Shane - Judge Hare
Screenplay
- Anne Gerard (Screenplay)
- Katherine Specktor (Screenplay)
Music: Charles Fox
Cinematography: James Pergola
Production: The Ladd Company
Language: English
Budget: $50,091
Box Office: $112,940
Original Language: en
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Love Child about?
- The true story of Terry Jean Moore, a young woman who is imprisoned for seven years on account of a "five-dollar" robbery. While in prison, she gets pregnant by a jailer and must fight to keep her child.
- Who directed Love Child?
- Love Child was directed by Larry Peerce.
- Who stars in Love Child?
- Love Child stars Amy Madigan, Beau Bridges, Mackenzie Phillips, Albert Salmi, Joanna Merlin, Margaret Whitton.
- How long is Love Child?
- Love Child has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Love Child?
- Love Child is a Romance, Drama, Crime film.
- What is the budget of Love Child?
- Love Child had a budget of $50,091.
- How much did Love Child gross?
- Love Child grossed $112,940 worldwide.