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Family Law
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  • Episode aired Oct 2, 2000
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Kathleen Quinlan, Julie Warner, Tony Danza, Christopher McDonald, and Dixie Carter in Family Law (1999)
CrimeDramaRomance

Lynn defends her neighbors in a custody battle for their adopted son.Lynn defends her neighbors in a custody battle for their adopted son.Lynn defends her neighbors in a custody battle for their adopted son.

  • Director
    • Paul Haggis
  • Writers
    • Paul Haggis
    • Edmond Stevens
  • Stars
    • Kathleen Quinlan
    • Christopher McDonald
    • Merrilee McCommas
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    13
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    • Director
      • Paul Haggis
    • Writers
      • Paul Haggis
      • Edmond Stevens
    • Stars
      • Kathleen Quinlan
      • Christopher McDonald
      • Merrilee McCommas
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    Kathleen Quinlan
    Kathleen Quinlan
    • Lynn Holt
    Christopher McDonald
    Christopher McDonald
    • Rex Weller
    Merrilee McCommas
    • Patricia Dumar
    Salli Richardson-Whitfield
    Salli Richardson-Whitfield
    • Viveca Foster
    • (as Salli Richardson)
    Cristián de la Fuente
    Cristián de la Fuente
    • Andres Diaz
    Julie Warner
    Julie Warner
    • Danni Lipton
    Dixie Carter
    Dixie Carter
    • Randi King
    Tony Danza
    Tony Danza
    • Joe Celano
    Michelle Horn
    Michelle Horn
    • Cassie Holt
    David Dorfman
    David Dorfman
    • Rupie Holt
    Caroline Aaron
    Caroline Aaron
    • Sharon
    Marlene Forte
    Marlene Forte
    • Silvia Guerrero
    Alberto Isaac
    • Judge Walter Neff
    Michael Le Blanc
    • Leonard
    Luis Lerma
    • Tommy Bowmer
    • (as Louis Lerma)
    Tina Lifford
    Tina Lifford
    • Judge Alice Kingston
    Dan Navarro
    Dan Navarro
    • Walla group
    John Posey
    John Posey
    • Ken Bowmer
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      • October 2, 2000 (United States)
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