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Missing Children: A Mother's Story

1982Movie1 h 32 min

DramaTV Movie
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6

Summary

A young mother hands her children into what she thinks is a childcare center while she finds a new home, but returns to find that they have been adopted out without her knowledge.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Dick Lowry
Written by
Jim Lawrence, Nancy Sackett
Produced by
Jay Benson
Music by
Fred Karlin

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Facts

December 1, 1982 · 1 h 32 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released
December 1, 1982
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Missing Children: A Mother's Story worth watching?"

Questions about Missing Children: A Mother's Story

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Missing Children: A Mother's Story worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.6).

Will I feel good after watching Missing Children: A Mother's Story?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Missing Children: A Mother's Story plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (10 of 10) and character depth (9 of 10) more than on its plot.