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Runaway Father

  • TV Movie
  • 1991
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
111
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Runaway Father (1991)
Drama

A woman's husband leaves her and their three daughters. Years later she sets out to find him and get him to pay back child support.A woman's husband leaves her and their three daughters. Years later she sets out to find him and get him to pay back child support.A woman's husband leaves her and their three daughters. Years later she sets out to find him and get him to pay back child support.

  • Director
    • John Nicolella
  • Writers
    • Richard Rashke
    • Stephanie Liss
  • Stars
    • Donna Mills
    • Jack Scalia
    • Chris Mulkey
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    111
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Nicolella
    • Writers
      • Richard Rashke
      • Stephanie Liss
    • Stars
      • Donna Mills
      • Jack Scalia
      • Chris Mulkey
    • 1User review
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Donna Mills
    Donna Mills
    • Pat Bennett
    Jack Scalia
    Jack Scalia
    • John Payton
    Chris Mulkey
    Chris Mulkey
    • Richard
    Jenny Lewis
    Jenny Lewis
    • Marcia
    J.C. Brandy
    J.C. Brandy
    • Andrea
    Amy Moore Davis
    Amy Moore Davis
    • Christine
    Jane Daly
    Jane Daly
    • Lorraine
    Starletta DuPois
    Starletta DuPois
    • Ruth
    Priscilla Pointer
    Priscilla Pointer
    • Mary Bennett
    Nancy Lenehan
    Nancy Lenehan
    • Blanche
    Lisanne Falk
    Lisanne Falk
    • Marjean Stewart
    Patricia Gaul
    Patricia Gaul
    Russ Marin
    Russ Marin
    • John Bennett
    Janet MacLachlan
    Janet MacLachlan
    Michael Talbott
    Michael Talbott
    • Bill
    Chick Vennera
    Chick Vennera
    • Frank de la Grana
    • (as Chick Vennerra)
    Ned Bellamy
    Ned Bellamy
    • Guard
    John Wheeler
    John Wheeler
    • Judge Ciglio
    • Director
      • John Nicolella
    • Writers
      • Richard Rashke
      • Stephanie Liss
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    • Trivia
      In real life, Bennett is actually the last name of Pat's second husband. Pat's maiden name in real life is Kellogg.

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    • Release date
      • September 22, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Abandonada
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Bonaparte Productions
      • Hearst Entertainment Productions
      • Lee Levinson Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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