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  • An Unexpected Family (1996)
  • PG
    TV Movie | 94 min | Drama
An Unexpected Family (1996)
PG
TV Movie | 94 min | Drama

When Ruth Whitney (Christine Ebersole) abandons her two children with her sister Barbara (Stockard Channing), who 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,...See moreWhen Ruth Whitney (Christine Ebersole) abandons her two children with her sister Barbara (Stockard Channing), who 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. Written by Angela Crawford See less
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Director
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Lee Rose (written by)
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Eric van Haren Noman (as Eric Van Haren Noman)
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Updated Dec 4, 1996

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Dec 4, 1996 (United States)

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19 cast members
Name Known for
Stockard Channing
Barbara Whitney Barbara Whitney   See fewer
Christine Ebersole
Ruth Whitney Ruth Whitney   See fewer
Noah Fleiss
Matt Whitney Matt Whitney   See fewer
Chelsea Russo
Megan Whitney Megan Whitney   See fewer
Jenny O'Hara
Harriet Rothman Harriet Rothman   See fewer
Ken Pogue
Judge Whitlock Judge Whitlock   See fewer
Ben Immanuel
Harry Weinstock (as Benjamin Ratner) Harry Weinstock (as Benjamin Ratner)   See fewer
Sarah Strange
Claudia Claudia   See fewer
Kevin McNulty
Goldani Goldani   See fewer
BJ Harrison
Court Clerk Court Clerk   See fewer
Fulvio Cecere
Detective Barry Fox Detective Barry Fox   See fewer
Rory J. Aylward
Paramedic Paramedic   See fewer
Charles Siegel
Dr. Fred Dr. Fred   See fewer
Allan Lysell
Man In Apartment Man In Apartment   See fewer
Robert Dawson
Mr. Blackford (as Robert M. Dawson) Mr. Blackford (as Robert M. Dawson)   See fewer
Dee Jay Jackson
Airport Security Airport Security   See fewer
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