An Unexpected Family (1996)
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When Ruth Whitney abandons her two children with her sister Barbara is left to take care of them, at first none of them like it but soon they grow to like each other. Then over a year later Ruth comes back saying she wants her kids and Barbara goes to court to fight for custody.
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Stockard ChanningBarbara Whitney
Stephen CollinsSam
Christine EbersoleRuth Whitney
Noah FleissMatt Whitney
Jenny O'HaraHarriet Rothman
Fulvio CecereDet. Barry Fox
Ken PogueJudge Whitlock
Ben ImmanuelHarry WeinstockKeywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityDrama · Tv MovieTheme affinityDeath Of Parent · Adoption · GuardianVisual stylePeriod Of AdjustmentDialogue densityDramaDirector preference322216Actor preference167833 · 130739 · 111345
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What is An Unexpected Family about?
When Ruth Whitney abandons her two children with her sister Barbara is left to take care of them, at first none of them like it but soon they grow to like each other. Then over a year later Ruth comes back saying she wants her kids and Barbara goes to court to fight for custody.
How long is An Unexpected Family?
An Unexpected Family has a runtime of 92 minutes.