A Child's Cry for Help
Synopsis
A recently widowed doctor moves with her daughter to start at a new hospital. While there a loving mother brings her son in for treatment. The doctor suspects that there is something wrong, and theorizes that the mother is deliberately making her son sick so that she could bring him to the hospital for the attention that it gives her. When the doctor decides to restrict the mother's access to her son and is reporting her to child services, the mother in turn decides to sue the doctor and the hospital. And some of the hospital board don't agree with her diagnosis or think that she's over-reacting. And even while the mother's not allowed access to her son, he is still sick, so is the doctor right or wrong?
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Veronica Hamel
Dr. Paula Spencer
Pam Dawber
Monica Shaw
Daniel Hugh Kelly
Donald Prescott
Lisa Jakub
Amanda Spencer
Cynthia Martells
Thelma
Daniel Benzali
Dr. Everett Morris
James Pickens Jr.
Brad Currie
Jeff Williams
Dr. Alec Jefferson
Zachary Charles
Eric Shaw
Tobey Maguire
Peter Lively
Regina Krueger
Dr. Joan Cates
Lois Hicks
Nurse Alma
James Gale
John Pinetta
Connie Craig
Receptionist
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 13, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sandor Stern
- Screenplay & Story
- Sandor Stern, Jan Jaffe Kahn
- Original Score
- Joseph LoDuca
- Original Title
- A Child's Cry for Help
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Hallmark Entertainment, NBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sandor Stern
Sandor Stern, Jan Jaffe Kahn
Joseph LoDuca
Frank Beascoechea, Robert Seaman
Caroline Biggerstaff
David C. Thomas, Ronald J. Kahn, Bill Pace, Richard P. Kughn, Ronnie D. Clemmer
Department Leadership Roster
Sandor Stern
Director
David C. Thomas
Producer
Ronald J. Kahn
Producer
Frank Beascoechea
Director of Photography
Caroline Biggerstaff
Editor
Robert Seaman
Director of Photography
Ann Gray Lambert
Costume Design
Pamela B. Warner
Production Design
Joseph LoDuca
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Child's Cry for Help
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What is A Child's Cry for Help about?
A recently widowed doctor moves with her daughter to start at a new hospital. While there a loving mother brings her son in for treatment. The doctor suspects that there is something wrong, and theorizes that the mother is deliberately making her son sick so that she could bring him to the hospital for the attention that it gives her. When the doctor decides to restrict the mother's access to her son and is reporting her to child services, the mother in turn decides to sue the doctor and the hospital. And some of the hospital board don't agree with her diagnosis or think that she's over-reacting. And even while the mother's not allowed access to her son, he is still sick, so is the doctor right or wrong?
Who directed A Child's Cry for Help?
A Child's Cry for Help was directed by Sandor Stern.
Who stars in A Child's Cry for Help?
The principal cast of A Child's Cry for Help includes Veronica Hamel, Pam Dawber, Daniel Hugh Kelly, Lisa Jakub, Cynthia Martells.
When was A Child's Cry for Help released and how long is it?
A Child's Cry for Help was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for A Child's Cry for Help?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Child's Cry for Help was composed by Joseph LoDuca.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Child's Cry for Help?
A Child's Cry for Help holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).