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  • There Was a Little Boy (1993)
  • TV Movie | 90 min | Drama
There Was a Little Boy (1993)
TV Movie | 90 min | Drama

Wealthy Gregg and his wife, English teacher Julie, were happy parents until their little boy Robby was stolen while she took a bath. Their lives have taken off again, but they keep hoping and feeling guilty. Fifteen years later, when Julie...See moreWealthy Gregg and his wife, English teacher Julie, were happy parents until their little boy Robby was stolen while she took a bath. Their lives have taken off again, but they keep hoping and feeling guilty. Fifteen years later, when Julie is pregnant again, the high school principal appeals to her educational idealism to take under her wing Jesse, a boy who is gifted as a mechanic and artist, but can barely be convinced to keep in school by his single devoted and devout mother Esperanza, who is sick and such a bad provider he has to steal. They alternate between getting on and clashing; Jesse even breaks in to steal a ring from Julie for his girlfriend Nilda. the finding of a Saint Blaise pendant in Robby's crib finally puts Julie on the kidnapper's trace- it leads via parish priest Ramirez, who is now in a home for the demented, to a devout Esperanza... Written by KGF Vissers See less
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Director
Mimi Leder (directed by)
Writers
Claire R. Jacobs (novel) | Wesley Bishop (teleplay)
Producer
Philip L. Parslow (produced by) (as Phil Parslow)
Composer
Anthony Marinelli (music by)
Cinematographer
Editor
Jacque Elaine Toberen (edited by)
Production Designer
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Updated May 16, 1993

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May 16, 1993 (United States)

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25 cast members
Name Known for
John Heard
Gregg Gregg   See fewer
Elaine Kagan
Esperanza Esperanza   See fewer
Vondie Curtis-Hall
Danforth Danforth   See fewer
Bert Remsen
Father McHenry Father McHenry   See fewer
Adam Gifford
Frankie (as G. Adam Gifford) Frankie (as G. Adam Gifford)   See fewer
Michael Krawic
Chuck Anderson Chuck Anderson   See fewer
Jennifer Rhodes
Dr. Blum Dr. Blum   See fewer
Roger Hewlett
Duty Officer Duty Officer   See fewer
Elise Neal
Young Woman Young Woman   See fewer
Steve Carlisle
Father Moran Father Moran   See fewer
Bill Zuckert
Manager Manager   See fewer
Sage Allen
Sister Ellen Sister Ellen   See fewer
Ford Rainey
Father Ramirez (uncredited) Father Ramirez (uncredited)   See fewer
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