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Sarah Jessica Parker
Callie Cain
Sally Struthers
Patty Pepper
Lexi Randall
Jessica Cain
Gary Graham
John Birney
Jayne Atkinson
Wanda Birney
Harry Lennix
Tim Coffey
John Dennis Johnston
Harlan Pepper
Elizabeth Ashley
Carla Scott
Jessica Campbell
Julie Cain
Jane Lynch
Gwen Hatcher
Patrick Clear
Dan Jennings
Jason Wells
Strange Man
Lacey Guyon
Susan Cain
Amanda Laughlin
Cindy Cain (age 5)
Molly Laughlin
Cindy Cain (age 3)
Merritt Olsen
Roger Bennett
Richard Burton Brown
Judge Taggert
Eric Forsythe
Larry Baxter
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 16, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Ray Rhodes
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Ray Rhodes, Jud Kinberg
- Original Score
- James Di Pasquale
- Original Title
- In the Best Interest of the Children
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- NBC Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Ray Rhodes
Michael Ray Rhodes, Jud Kinberg
James Di Pasquale
Richard Thorpe
Randy Jon Morgan
Michael Ray Rhodes, Paul Freeman
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Ray Rhodes
Director
Michael Ray Rhodes
Writer
Jud Kinberg
Writer
Randy Jon Morgan
Editor
Michael Helmy
Production Design
Paul Freeman
Producer
Elizabeth Palmer
Costume Design
Richard Thorpe
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About In the Best Interest of the Children
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What is In the Best Interest of the Children about?
Fact-based story of a legal battle fought over custody of five siblings.
Who directed In the Best Interest of the Children?
In the Best Interest of the Children was directed by Michael Ray Rhodes.
Who stars in In the Best Interest of the Children?
The principal cast of In the Best Interest of the Children includes Sarah Jessica Parker, Sally Struthers, Lexi Randall, Gary Graham, Jayne Atkinson.
When was In the Best Interest of the Children released and how long is it?
In the Best Interest of the Children was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for In the Best Interest of the Children?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In the Best Interest of the Children was composed by James Di Pasquale.