Taken Away
Taken Away is a 1989 American made-for-television film starring Valerie Bertinelli, Kevin Dunn, Anna Maria Horsford and Juliet Sorci. The film was directed by John Patterson and premiered on CBS on November 5, 1989.
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| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Robert L. Freedman Selma Thompson |
| Directed by | John Patterson |
| Starring | Valerie Bertinelli Kevin Dunn Anna Maria Horsford Juliet Sorci |
| Music by | Rob Mounsey |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Marlo Thomas |
| Producer | Kimberly Myers |
| Production location | United States |
| Cinematography | Paul Onorato |
| Editor | Stanley Warnow |
| Running time | 100 min. |
| Production companies | Hart, Thomas & Berlin Productions |
| Distributor | CBS |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Picture format | Color |
| Audio format | Mono |
| Original release | November 5, 1989 |
Synopsis
Stephanie Monroe (Valerie Bertinelli) is a single mother raising her eight year old daughter, Abby Monroe (Juliet Sorci). Stephanie has to go to school one night and Abby begs her to stay at home alone instead of going to a babysitter. When Abby falls and gets injured, she calls the police, thinking they will bring her to her mother. The police arrive and take Abby away. Stephanie must fight the courts to get her daughter back.[1]
Cast
- Valerie Bertinelli as Stephanie Monroe
- Juliet Sorci as Abby Monroe
- Kevin Dunn as Mr. Lombardi
- Anna Maria Horsford as Marion Pierson
- Matthew Faison as Judge
- Nada Despotovich as Brenda
- Susannah Blinkoff as Fairfax Admissions Worker
- April Ortiz as Intake Worker
Production
Valerie Bertinelli turned down her role for the movie several times before finally accepting it.[2]
References
- Taken Away 1989 TV film at IMDb
- Carmack, Michael (5 November 1989). "VALERIE FIGHTS FOR MOTHERS' RIGHTS IN 'TAKEN AWAY'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
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