Love Child
“At 19 they took away her freedom. At 20 they tried to take her baby.”
Synopsis
The true story of Terry Jean Moore, a young woman who is imprisoned for seven years on account of a "five-dollar" robbery. While in prison, she gets pregnant by a jailer and must fight to keep her child.
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Love Child Trailer (Warner PRE-CERT)
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-01-27
Top Cast
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Amy Madigan
Terry Jean Moore
Beau Bridges
Jack Hansen
Mackenzie Phillips
J.J.
Albert Salmi
Capt. Ellis
Joanna Merlin
Mrs. Sturgis
Margaret Whitton
Jacki Steinberg
Lewis Smith
Jesse Chaney
Dennis Lipscomb
Arthur Brady
Anna Maria Horsford
Mara
Michael Shane
Judge Hare
Randy Lowell
Striker
Rhea Perlman
June Burns
Luis Ávalos
Tony
Richard Liberty
Police Officer
Patrick Sullivan
Police Officer #2
Juanita Mahone
Cecily
Richard Whiting
Judge Weston
Mary McCusker
Jeanette
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 15, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$113K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.25x
+$63K net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Larry Peerce
- Screenplay & Story
- Anne Gerard, Katherine Specktor
- Original Score
- Charles Fox
- Original Title
- Love Child
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $50K
- Worldwide Gross
- $113K
- Production Studios
- The Ladd Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Larry Peerce
Anne Gerard, Katherine Specktor
Charles Fox
James Pergola
Paul Maslansky
Department Leadership Roster
Larry Peerce
Director
Anne Gerard
Screenplay
Paul Maslansky
Producer
Katherine Specktor
Screenplay
Charles Fox
Original Music Composer
James Pergola
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Love Child
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Love Child about?
The true story of Terry Jean Moore, a young woman who is imprisoned for seven years on account of a "five-dollar" robbery. While in prison, she gets pregnant by a jailer and must fight to keep her child.
Who directed Love Child?
Love Child was directed by Larry Peerce.
Who stars in Love Child?
The principal cast of Love Child includes Amy Madigan, Beau Bridges, Mackenzie Phillips, Albert Salmi, Joanna Merlin.
When was Love Child released and how long is it?
Love Child was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of Love Child?
Love Child had a reported production budget of $50K and grossed $113K at the worldwide box office (2.25 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Love Child?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Love Child was composed by Charles Fox.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Love Child?
Love Child holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).