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When Innocence Is Lost

  • TV Movie
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
529
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Keri Russell in When Innocence Is Lost (1997)
Drama

Erica unexpectedly becomes a mother at 17 and finds herself in a desperate custody fight with her baby's paternal grandparents.Erica unexpectedly becomes a mother at 17 and finds herself in a desperate custody fight with her baby's paternal grandparents.Erica unexpectedly becomes a mother at 17 and finds herself in a desperate custody fight with her baby's paternal grandparents.

  • Director
    • Bethany Rooney
  • Writer
    • Deborah Jones
  • Stars
    • Keri Russell
    • Roberta Maxwell
    • Vince Corazza
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    529
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    • Director
      • Bethany Rooney
    • Writer
      • Deborah Jones
    • Stars
      • Keri Russell
      • Roberta Maxwell
      • Vince Corazza
    • 5User reviews
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    Keri Russell
    Keri Russell
    • Erica French
    Roberta Maxwell
    Roberta Maxwell
    • Cynthia Adams
    Vince Corazza
    Vince Corazza
    • Scott Stone
    • (as Vincent Corazza)
    Charlotte Sullivan
    Charlotte Sullivan
    • Annie French
    Barry Flatman
    Barry Flatman
    • David Trask
    Dave Nichols
    • Matthew French
    Julie Khaner
    Julie Khaner
    • Jane Littleton
    Jill Clayburgh
    Jill Clayburgh
    • Susan French
    Deborah Grover
    Deborah Grover
    • Barbara Stone
    Alan Jordan
    • Al Stone
    Shelley Thompson
    Shelley Thompson
    • Diane
    Courtney Greshuk
    • Molly - Age 1
    Nicole Greshuk
    • Molly - Age 1
    Phoenix Arn-Horn
    • Molly - Age 2
    Mercedes Arn-Horn
    • Molly - Age 2
    Kris Holden-Ried
    Kris Holden-Ried
    • Kevin
    • (as Kris Holdenried)
    Mairon Bennett
    • Carol
    Nicole de Boer
    Nicole de Boer
    • Nancy
    • Director
      • Bethany Rooney
    • Writer
      • Deborah Jones
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    dean

    Awesome film love the actors and actresses great story they all did well one of the best movies of 1997 classic very sad to breathtaken I recommend it to all people a mush watch movie of our lives she was awesome in waitress to perfect actress but never saw the kid dad from the movie in anything else did anyone else see him in anything

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    Drama

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    • Trivia
      Based on the true story of Jennifer Ireland who had her daughter Maranda at 16.
    • Goofs
      When Erica is holding Molly and walking to the ice cream stand, she is holding her face forward by the stomach. When the camera changes, Molly is in a different position.
    • Quotes

      Jane Littleton: You just testified that Erica would give up her life for her child, didn't you?

      Susan French: Yes.

      Jane Littleton: But she didn't give up cheerleading, or working or dating for that matter, did she?

    • Connections
      References Casablanca (1942)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 7, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • When Innocence is Lost
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Diana Kerew Productions
      • Hearst Entertainment Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 31m(91 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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