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In a Child's Name (1991)

In a Child's Name

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3h 12m

Biography, Drama, Thriller

November 17th, 1991

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Synopsis

A true story about a woman who fights her brother-in-law's parents for custody of her deceased sister's baby upon learning that her brother-in-law murdered her sister.

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Cast

Valerie Bertinelli
Angela Silvano Cimarelli
Michael Ontkean
Kenneth Taylor
Timothy Carhart
Lt. Robert Fausak
David Huddleston
Zach Taylor
John Karlen
Joe Silvano
Caroline Kava
Janice Miller
Christopher Meloni
Jerry Cimarelli
Joanna Merlin
Frances Silvano
Mitchell Ryan
Peter Chappell
Karla Tamburrelli
Teresa Silvano Taylor
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Directors

Tom McLoughlin
(2 episodes, 1991)
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Producers

Christopher Canaan
co-producer (2 episodes, 1991)
Julie Cohen
associate producer
(2 episodes, 1991)
Donald C. Klune
co-producer (2 episodes, 1991)
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Writers

Peter Maas
book
(2 episodes, 1991)
Bill Phillips
teleplay
(2 episodes, 1991)
Charles Walker
teleplay
(2 episodes, 1991)
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Keywords

murder
based on true story
custody battle
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Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

October 4th, 1993 (Netherlands)
May 1st, 1994 (Portugal)
November 17th, 1991 (United States of America)

Alternative Titles

In a Child's Name (original title)
Assassino em Família (Brazil)
В името на едно дете (Bulgaria) (Bulgarian title)
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Running Times

192 min ((2 parts))

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

New World Television

Distribution Companies

Anchor Bay Entertainment (United States of America) (for Starmaker)
Starmaker Entertainment (United States of America)
CBS (United States of America)

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