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The Hillsdale Adoption Scam

  • TV Movie
  • 2023
  • TV-14
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
181
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Keshia Knight Pulliam and Danika Frederick in The Hillsdale Adoption Scam (2023)
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When a young pregnant woman flees an abusive relationship in the middle of the night, a grieving couple takes her in, propelling their family on the adoption journey from hell.When a young pregnant woman flees an abusive relationship in the middle of the night, a grieving couple takes her in, propelling their family on the adoption journey from hell.When a young pregnant woman flees an abusive relationship in the middle of the night, a grieving couple takes her in, propelling their family on the adoption journey from hell.

  • Director
    • Asia Youngman
  • Writers
    • Dustin Hames
    • Justin D James
  • Stars
    • Keshia Knight Pulliam
    • Danika Frederick
    • Michael Strickland
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    181
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Asia Youngman
    • Writers
      • Dustin Hames
      • Justin D James
    • Stars
      • Keshia Knight Pulliam
      • Danika Frederick
      • Michael Strickland
    • 3User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Keshia Knight Pulliam
    Keshia Knight Pulliam
    • Bethany
    Danika Frederick
    Danika Frederick
    • Georgia
    Michael Strickland
    Michael Strickland
    • Terrence
    David Tomlinson
    David Tomlinson
    • Puck
    Solange Sookram
    • Desi
    Lauren Cochrane
    Lauren Cochrane
    • Carmen
    Leona Katambi
    • Mila
    Saul Elias
    Saul Elias
    • Gavin
    Sarah-Lynne Otsuji
    • Worker
    Brittany Lagasse
    • Baby Store Worker
    Darren Felbel
    • Kyle Morgan
    Ernie Pitts
    Ernie Pitts
    • Owen
    Megan Fry
    • Cynthia
    Lois Brothers
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    • Director
      • Asia Youngman
    • Writers
      • Dustin Hames
      • Justin D James
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    1psxexperten

    Pure garbage script and the acting is terrible!

    This is a movie you want to see blindfolded and with the sound off.

    But man oh man this is just amateur hour. I've seen better films on the dollar rental shelf back in the 90s.

    One word to describe this movie is 'horrible.' Seriously though, who funds this garbage?

    The "plot" is allegorical and so basic. Why do films like this even get made? How do scripts like this get financed? Black mail? I don't get it. There are other parts where you will just shake your head and ask: Why?

    Bad directing. Bad cinematography. Really bad acting. Boring plot with excessive dialog. That about sums it up.

    If you want to waste your time, and I mean waste it to the point that there is not a single net benefit, this is your movie.

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      Danika Frederick's first lead role. Getting a part in this film allowed her to quit a retail job.

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    • Release date
      • March 18, 2023 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Обманное усыновление в Хилсдейле
    • Production company
      • Cartel Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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