Where Are the Children?

Where Are the Children?
Movie · Drama · Thriller

WHERE ARE THE CHILDREN? explores the tragic issues of child abduction and abuse. Nancy Eldridge Oill Clayburgh) is a young mother faced with the nightmarish disappearance of her children. After being wrongly convicted of murdering her son and daughter from a previous marriage, Nancy's new life is once again tom apart when her second family vanishes. Her husband, Clay Eldridge (Max Gail) has blind faith in his frightened wife and eventually Nancy gains the necessary inner strength to get her children back. WHERE ARE THE CHILDREN? is a highly-personal drama of a woman's love, courage and faith in the face of one of today's most heinous crimes-the kidnap of children.

1986 · 1h 32m
  • 33%
Starring Jill Clayburgh, Max Gail, Frederic Forrest
Director Bruce Malmuth

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Cast & Crew

  • Jill Clayburgh
    Nancy Holder Eldridge
  • Max Gail
    Clay Eldridge
  • Frederic Forrest
    Courtney Parrish
  • H‌C
    Harley Cross
    Michael Eldridge
  • Elizabeth Harnois
    Missy Eldredge
  • Barnard Hughes
    Jonathan Knowles
  • Elizabeth Wilson
    Dorothy Prentiss
  • James Purcell
    Robin Legler
  • D‌R
    Doug Riley
    Policeman
  • B‌M
    Bruce Malmuth
    Director
  • Zev Braun
    Producer

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Where Are the Children?

Drama

WHERE ARE THE CHILDREN? explores the tragic issues of child abduction and abuse. Nancy Eldridge Oill Clayburgh) is a young mother faced with the nightmarish disappearance of her children. After being wrongly convicted of murdering her son and daughter from a previous marriage, Nancy's new life is once again tom apart when her second family vanishes. Her husband, Clay Eldridge (Max Gail) has blind faith in his frightened wife and eventually Nancy gains the necessary inner strength to get her children back. WHERE ARE THE CHILDREN? is a highly-personal drama of a woman's love, courage and faith in the face of one of today's most heinous crimes-the kidnap of children.

33%

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Studio
Ray Stark Productions
Released
1986
Run Time
1 hr 32 min
Rated
R No Rating Reason Cited
Region of Origin
United States
© 1985 Where Are the Children Company. All Rights Reserved.

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English
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English (United States) (AAC)

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English (CC)

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