A Fight for Jenny
Synopsis
Kelsey finds herself fighting a legal battle with her ex-husband Ben when he sues for full custody of their daughter believing that she's no longer living in a suitable environment because her new husband David is African-American. Based on a true story.
Top Cast
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Lesley Ann Warren
Kelsey Wilkes
Philip Michael Thomas
David Caldwell
Jaclyn Bernstein
Jennifer Wilkes
Jean Smart
Valerie Thomas
William Atherton
Michael Rosen
Lynne Moody
Alice Martin
Barbara Montgomery
Mrs. Martin
Drew Snyder
Ben Wilkes
Chip Arnold
Mr. Green
Matthew Faison
Mr. Morrison
Kenneth Kimmins
Gary Cole
James Staley
Supervisor
Wally Taylor
Max
Peggy Walton-Walker
Beverly
Jim Alquist
Woodworker
Lindsay Beamish
Girl #1
Juliette Hagerman
Wedding Vocalist
Billy G. Ingram
Minister
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gilbert Moses
- Screenplay & Story
- Duffy Bart, Judy Merl, Paul Eric Myers
- Original Score
- Nick Ashford, Valerie Simpson
- Original Title
- A Fight for Jenny
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Robert Greenwald Productions, Multicom Entertainment Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gilbert Moses
Duffy Bart, Judy Merl, Paul Eric Myers
Nick Ashford, Valerie Simpson
Alexander Gruszynski
Robert Florio
Jonathan Bernstein, Robert Greenwald
Department Leadership Roster
Gilbert Moses
Director
Nick Ashford
Original Music Composer
Valerie Simpson
Original Music Composer
Robert Florio
Editor
Alexander Gruszynski
Director of Photography
Jonathan Bernstein
Producer
Duffy Bart
Writer
Judy Merl
Writer
Paul Eric Myers
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Fight for Jenny
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What is A Fight for Jenny about?
Kelsey finds herself fighting a legal battle with her ex-husband Ben when he sues for full custody of their daughter believing that she's no longer living in a suitable environment because her new husband David is African-American. Based on a true story.
Who directed A Fight for Jenny?
A Fight for Jenny was directed by Gilbert Moses.
Who stars in A Fight for Jenny?
The principal cast of A Fight for Jenny includes Lesley Ann Warren, Philip Michael Thomas, Jaclyn Bernstein, Jean Smart, William Atherton.
When was A Fight for Jenny released and how long is it?
A Fight for Jenny was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for A Fight for Jenny?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Fight for Jenny was composed by Nick Ashford, Valerie Simpson.