adoption,guardian,death of parent,period of adjustment

An Unexpected Family (1996)

Poster for An Unexpected Family

When Ruth Whitney abandons her two children with her sister Barbara is left to take care of them, at first none of them like it but soon they grow to like each other. Then over a year later Ruth comes back saying she wants her kids and Barbara goes to court to fight for custody.

Cast & Crew

Director
Larry Elikann
  • Profile picture of Stockard Channing
    Barbara Whitney Stockard Channing
  • Profile picture of Stephen Collins
    Sam Stephen Collins
  • Profile picture of Christine Ebersole
    Ruth Whitney Christine Ebersole
  • Profile picture of Noah Fleiss
    Matt Whitney Noah Fleiss
  • Profile picture of Jenny O'Hara
    Harriet Rothman Jenny O'Hara
  • Profile picture of Fulvio Cecere
    Det. Barry Fox Fulvio Cecere
  • Profile picture of Ken Pogue
    Judge Whitlock Ken Pogue
  • Profile picture of Ben Immanuel
    Harry Weinstock Ben Immanuel

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Keywords

  • adoption
  • guardian
  • death of parent
  • period of adjustment