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Mother and Child
Genres
DramaRomance
Overview
The lives of three women have a commonality: adoption. Karen is a physical therapist who regrets that, as a teenager, she gave up her daughter for adoption. Elizabeth was an adopted child and is now a successful lawyer, but her personal life lacks warmth. Lucy and her husband have failed to conceive and now hope to adopt a baby to make their family complete.
Details
Budget
$7000000
Revenue
$4000000
Runtime
125 min
Release Date
2009-11-07
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
153
Vote Average
6.598
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Naomi Watts
Elizabeth
Annette Bening
Karen
Kerry Washington
Lucy
Jimmy Smits
Paco
Samuel L. Jackson
Paul
S. Epatha Merkerson
Ada
Cherry Jones
Sister Joanne
Elpidia Carrillo
Sofia
Shareeka Epps
Ray
Alexandria M. Salling
Karen (age 14)
Connor Kramme
Tom (age 14)
Eileen Ryan
Nora
David Ramsey
Joseph
Kay D'Arcy
Karen's Hydrotherapy Patient
Bradford Alex
Physical Therapist
Simone Lopez
Cristi
Carla Gallo
Tracy
Marc Blucas
Steven
Michael Warren
Winston
LaTanya Richardson Jackson
Carol
David Morse
Tom
Amy Brenneman
Dr. Stone
Tatyana Ali
Maria
Sean Scarborough
Maria's Husband
Ahmed Best
Julian
Brenda Ball
Paul's Niece
Veronica Welch
Paul's Sister
Dawn Marie Deibert
Judge
Gloria Garayua
Melissa
Elizabeth Peña
Lawyer
Lawrence Pressman
Dr. Morgan
Britt Robertson
Violet
LisaGay Hamilton
Leticia
Gabrielle Abitol
Adoption Agency Worker
Karen Graci
Ray's Nurse
Eugene Collier
Hospital Security Guard
Evette Cord
Adoption Agency Lawyer
Juliette Amara
Ella (age 2)
Susan Bay Nimoy
Rebecca
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