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Family Rescue

1997Movie1 h 35 min

Drama
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Rotten Tomatoes–57%

A deeply moving, tense drama movie about family and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

Clayton Hayes will do anything to protect his family... even break the law

The court has given custody of Emma Hayes' child to the baby's father, a man who raped Emma when she was only fifteen years old. It's up to the baby's grandfather, Clayton Hayes to prevent the child from being handed over until Emma can convince the court to reverse the order.

Feels like

  • Legal Family Drama
  • Child Custody Battle
  • Trauma & Recovery
  • Social Justice Themes
  • Parental Rights
  • Emotional & Intense
  • Courtroom Drama
  • Human Rights

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Graeme Campbell
Written by
Linda Taddeo
Music by
James McVay

Everyone

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Facts

January 14, 1997 · 1 h 35 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released
January 14, 1997
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Available in
1 country

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Is Family Rescue worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.2).

Is Family Rescue plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.