Abandoned and Deceived is a 1995 American drama film written and directed by Joseph Dougherty. The film stars Lori Loughlin, Brian Kerwin, Farrah Forke, Eric Lloyd, Bibi Besch and Rosemary Forsyth. The film premiered on ABC on March 20, 1995.[1][2][3]
| Abandoned and Deceived | |
|---|---|
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| Written by | Joseph Dougherty |
| Directed by | Joseph Dougherty |
| Starring | Lori Loughlin Brian Kerwin Farrah Forke Eric Lloyd Bibi Besch Rosemary Forsyth |
| Composer | Laura Karpman |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Candace Farrell Marilu Henner Robert Lieberman |
| Producers | Vahan Moosekian Joseph Dougherty |
| Cinematography | Thomas Del Ruth |
| Editor | Alan L. Shefland |
| Running time | 120 minutes |
| Production companies | Crystal Beach Entertainment TriStar Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | March 20, 1995 |
Plot
editThe film is the story of a woman who is denied child support for her children by her ex-husband. Therefore she has to fight for her rights by appealing the courts of justice and the bureaucracy of the state, in the end helping other women do the same.
Cast
edit- Lori Loughlin as Gerri Jensen
- Brian Kerwin as Doug
- Farrah Forke as Sarah
- Eric Lloyd as Matthew
- Bibi Besch as Iris
- Rosemary Forsyth as Judge
- Ilene Graff
- Robert Hooks as Doctor Peck
- Claudette Nevins
- Anthony Tyler Quinn as Gary
- Amy Steel
- Tyler Cole Malinger
- Allison Dean
- Markus Flanagan
- Victoria Haas
- Herb Mitchell
- Ben Siegler
- Patti Yasutake
- Gordon Clapp as Donald Quinn
- Linden Chiles as Gerri's Father
- Shaun Duke as Quinn's Supervisor
- Tory Fairbrother as Judith
- Connie Sawyer as Rose
References
edit- ^ Scott, Tony (1995-03-19). "Abandoned and Deceived". Variety.com. Retrieved 2018-08-06.
- ^ Ken Tucker (1995-03-17). "Abandoned and Deceived". EW.com. Retrieved 2018-08-06.
- ^ Sandra Brennan. "Abandoned and Deceived (1995) - Joseph Dougherty". AllMovie. Retrieved 2018-08-06.