Because Mommy Works
“She was lucky enough to have a career. Will it cost her custody of her son?”
Synopsis
Since her divorce nurse Abbey lives alone with her 6 years old son Willie. Her ex-husband Ted may have Willie every second weekend. But when Ted marries Clare, who has two children herself, he wants to see Willie more and more often.
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Anne Archer
Abby
John Heard
Ted Forman
Ashley Crow
Claire Forman
Tom Amandes
Eric Donovan
Casey Wurzbach
Willie Forman
Jenny Gago
Dr. Rita Hernandez
Jan Tříska
Dr. Arthur Jamidar
Michael Constantine
Elliot
Page Leong
Lucy
Ebick Pizzadili
Sara
Trenton Knight
Ben
Lance Davis
Deputy Marshal
Doug Roberts
Bailiff
Charles A. Tamburro
Helicopter Pilot
Karen Trott
Marge
Lee Mary Weilnau
Viet. Patient's Wife
Dan Hedaya
Judge (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Markowitz
- Screenplay & Story
- Christine Berardo, Lynn Mamet, Marjorie David
- Original Score
- Patrick Williams
- Original Title
- Because Mommy Works
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Spring Creek Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Markowitz
Christine Berardo, Lynn Mamet, Marjorie David
Patrick Williams
Ronald Víctor García
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Markowitz
Director
Patrick Williams
Original Music Composer
Ronald Víctor García
Director of Photography
Lynn Mamet
Writer
Marjorie David
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Because Mommy Works
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What is Because Mommy Works about?
Since her divorce nurse Abbey lives alone with her 6 years old son Willie. Her ex-husband Ted may have Willie every second weekend. But when Ted marries Clare, who has two children herself, he wants to see Willie more and more often.
Who directed Because Mommy Works?
Because Mommy Works was directed by Robert Markowitz.
Who stars in Because Mommy Works?
The principal cast of Because Mommy Works includes Anne Archer, John Heard, Ashley Crow, Tom Amandes, Casey Wurzbach.
When was Because Mommy Works released and how long is it?
Because Mommy Works was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Because Mommy Works?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Because Mommy Works was composed by Patrick Williams.