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Taken Away
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Wikipedia article
'Taken Away' is a 1989 American made-for-television film starring Valerie Bertinelli, Kevin Dunn, Anna Maria Horsford and Juliet Sorci. The film was directed by John Patterson and premiered on CBS on November 5, 1989.
Synopsis
Stephanie Monroe (Valerie Bertinelli) is a single mother raising her eight year old daughter, Abby Monroe (Juliet Sorci). Stephanie has to go to school one night and Abby begs her to stay at home alone instead of going to a babysitter. When Abby falls and gets injured, she calls the police, thinking they will bring her to her mother. The police arrive and take Abby away. Stephanie must fight the courts to get her daughter back.
Cast
* Valerie Bertinelli as Stephanie Monroe
* Juliet Sorci as Abby Monroe
* Kevin Dunn as Mr. Lombardi
* Anna Maria Horsford as Marion Pierson
* Matthew Faison as Judge
* Nada Despotovich as Brenda
* Susannah Blinkoff as Fairfax Admissions Worker
* April Ortiz as Intake Worker
Production
Valerie Bertinelli turned down her role for the movie several times before finally accepting it.
References
Category:CBS network films
Category:1989 television films
Category:1989 films
Category:Films directed by John Patterson
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