Love Child (1982)

Director:

Larry Peerce

Writers:

Anne Gerard (screenplay)
Anne Gerard (story)

Release Date:

15 October 1982 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

At 19, she was convicted of armed robbery. At 20, she fell in love with a prison guard and had his baby. This is the true story of a courageous woman's fight for the only right she had left.

Plot:

It's an extraordinarily touching true-story about Terry Jean Moore, the determined, independent and...

Plot Keywords:

Prison | Women's Prison | Child Custody | Jail | Women's Correctional Facility

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe.

Cast

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 (as Randy Dreyfuss)
Rhea Perlman	...	June Burns
Juanita Mahone	...	Cecily
Richard Whiting	...	Judge Weston
Luis Avalos	...	Tony

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Finland:K-16 | USA:R

Company:

Ladd Company, The

Trivia:

Originally, this was intended to be a made-for-television film. When the producers saw how well Amy Madigan played the title role, they released it in theatres so that Madigan had a chance at an Academy Award nomination (she wasn't nominated for this film but years later, she was nominated for Twice in a Lifetime (1985)).

Soundtrack:

Something More

A real eye-opener!

This is quite a fascinating film. It shows us how the criminal justice system works and what it's like inside prison. We feel intimidated, hopeful, disgusted, and downright "in love", just as the lead character does. We can see both sides of the picture, too - from Captain Ellis' very logical advice to the lawyers' dilemma. The games the lawyers and judges play are very realistic, as well. This is based on a true story, and you'll be very much caught up in it. Both sides of the issue have good points. I'm very glad this important issue was given center stage.