Empty Cradle
Synopsis
Jane Morgan gives birth to her baby at the hospital. When she wakes up the next morning, the hospital tells her, that her son died at birth. However from ultrasound reading she had before, she knew she was having a girl. Now the hospital is stone-walling her, saying she is just in denial, due to her loss. Now she is trying to fight the system, to find evidence of the apparent mistake by the hospital. Only it wasn't the hospital's mistake. Nurse Rita Donohue is the one who made the switch. She faked a pregnancy to hang on to her roving boyfriend. But she grabbed the wrong baby, her boyfriend wants a son, so now she's faking a second pregnancy, and making plans to get another baby.
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Kate Jackson
Rita Donohue
Lori Loughlin
Jane Morgan
Eriq La Salle
Detective Knoll
David Lansbury
Bob Morgan
Jonah Blechman
Patrick
Karmin Murcelo
Nurse Ramsey
Peter Crook
Penny Johnson Jerald
Gail Huddle
Michelle Joyner
Sharon
Camilla Belle
Sally
Wendy Bowers
Donna
Zachary Browne
Sam
Skye Bassett
Nancy
Sally Hightower
Ms. Green
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 3, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Schneider
- Screenplay & Story
- Rebecca Soladay
- Original Score
- Jan A. P. Kaczmarek
- Original Title
- Empty Cradle
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Bein-Mills Productions, Papazian-Hirsch Entertainment International, ABC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Schneider
Rebecca Soladay
Jan A. P. Kaczmarek
Geoffrey Schaaf
Andrew Cohen
James G. Hirsch, Steve Mills, Nancy Bein, Robert Papazian
Department Leadership Roster
Rebecca Soladay
Writer
Paul Schneider
Director
Jan A. P. Kaczmarek
Original Music Composer
Geoffrey Schaaf
Director of Photography
Steve Mills
Producer
Faye Sloan
Costume Design
Mimi Gramatky
Production Design
Andrew Cohen
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Empty Cradle
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What is Empty Cradle about?
Jane Morgan gives birth to her baby at the hospital. When she wakes up the next morning, the hospital tells her, that her son died at birth. However from ultrasound reading she had before, she knew she was having a girl. Now the hospital is stone-walling her, saying she is just in denial, due to her loss. Now she is trying to fight the system, to find evidence of the apparent mistake by the hospital. Only it wasn't the hospital's mistake. Nurse Rita Donohue is the one who made the switch. She faked a pregnancy to hang on to her roving boyfriend. But she grabbed the wrong baby, her boyfriend wants a son, so now she's faking a second pregnancy, and making plans to get another baby.
Who directed Empty Cradle?
Empty Cradle was directed by Paul Schneider.
Who stars in Empty Cradle?
The principal cast of Empty Cradle includes Kate Jackson, Lori Loughlin, Eriq La Salle, David Lansbury, Jonah Blechman.
When was Empty Cradle released and how long is it?
Empty Cradle was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Empty Cradle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Empty Cradle was composed by Jan A. P. Kaczmarek.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Empty Cradle?
Empty Cradle holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).