Mark Harmon, Diana Scarwid, Rosemary Dunsmore

Elmer Jackson is a carpenter in a small Californian town in the 1930s. Struggling to bring up 4 young boys after the death of his wife, he is horrified when the Government (citing trumped-up charges o...( read more  read more... )f parental neglect) places the boys into various foster homes and institutions, unaware of the abuse that boys would then be subjected to. The conditions imposed by the court and the difficulties caused by the Depression make Jackson's determined and vigorous quest to find his boys extremely difficult.

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Directed by: David Greene

Release Date: October 11, 1987

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  • April 25, 2009
    el amor de un padre q siempre lucha por reunir a sus hijos y tener un mejor futuro...
  • July 29, 2008
    i havent watch it since my childhooh but i still remember every hint in it
  • June 28, 2008
    esta es una de las peliculas mas lindas de mark
  • March 25, 2008
    this is a great flick, so sad and its based on a true story too, it has mark harmond (alot younger) in it, just great, you do need a box of tissues for the end though. it just makes you feel angry and sad at the same time.
  • October 19, 2007
    tis is a movie tat touch my heart... recommend every1 to watch it
  • August 5, 2007
    One of the sadest movies Ive ever seen if not the sadest! A must see!
  • July 26, 2007
    very sad film good watchin

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