In the Best Interest of the Child
“Found guilty protecting the innocent”
Synopsis
Jennifer's daughter is having nightmares and acting violently. It dawns on her that the child may be being sexually abused by her father. What is she to do when the court isn't favorable in the child's hour of need?
Top Cast
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Meg Tilly
Jennifer Colton
Ed Begley Jr.
Howard Feldon
Michael O'Keefe
Walt Colton
Michele Greene
Nora
Marta Woodward
Mandy Colton
David Wohl
Judge Dunham
James Eckhouse
Chilton
Jim Byrnes
Kurt
Angela Bassett
Lori
Peter Hansen
Dr. Innes
Rosanna Huffman
Mrs. Thacker
Tom Irwin
Frank
Cynthia Mace
Liz
Maria O'Brien
Carla
Robin Pearson Rose
Mrs. Stapleton
Kenneth Tigar
Fred Hulbert
Sierra Pecheur
Dr. Garfield
Lance Davis
Dr. Roedicker
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Greene
- Screenplay & Story
- Hal Sitowitz
- Original Score
- Peter Manning Robinson
- Original Title
- In the Best Interest of the Child
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Robert Papazian Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Greene
Hal Sitowitz
Peter Manning Robinson
Brianne Murphy
Eric A. Sears
Robert Papazian, James G. Hirsch
Department Leadership Roster
Brianne Murphy
Director of Photography
David Greene
Director
Robert Papazian
Producer
James G. Hirsch
Producer
Eric A. Sears
Editor
Hal Sitowitz
Writer
Peter Manning Robinson
Original Music Composer
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What is In the Best Interest of the Child about?
Jennifer's daughter is having nightmares and acting violently. It dawns on her that the child may be being sexually abused by her father. What is she to do when the court isn't favorable in the child's hour of need?
Who directed In the Best Interest of the Child?
In the Best Interest of the Child was directed by David Greene.
Who stars in In the Best Interest of the Child?
The principal cast of In the Best Interest of the Child includes Meg Tilly, Ed Begley Jr., Michael O'Keefe, Michele Greene, Marta Woodward.
When was In the Best Interest of the Child released and how long is it?
In the Best Interest of the Child was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for In the Best Interest of the Child?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In the Best Interest of the Child was composed by Peter Manning Robinson.