Switched at Birth (1991)

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The two-part, four-hour TV movie Switched at Birth is based on an actual event which began unfolding in Wauchula, Florida in 1978. Brian Kerwin and Judith Hoag play the new parents of a baby girl; a few days later, another couple, played by John M. Jackson and Bonnie Bedelia, have a baby at the same… More The two-part, four-hour TV movie Switched at Birth is based on an actual event which began unfolding in Wauchula, Florida in 1978. Brian Kerwin and Judith Hoag play the new parents of a baby girl; a few days later, another couple, played by John M. Jackson and Bonnie Bedelia, have a baby at the same hospital. Kerwin and Hoag's baby is healthy; Jackson and Bedelia's baby has a heart defect. Switched at Birth traces the lives of the two girls over a period of eight years--up to the point of a tragedy which opens the possibility that the girls may not have been given over to the correct parents at the hospital. The four parents involved find themselves in court, battling over custody of the surviving child. This intensely personal problem is bloated into a cause celebre by the press and by parents' rights pressure groups. Edward Asner and Caroline McWilliams appear as the opposing attorneys. Those who'd been following the two-part Switched at Birth during its first telecast in April of 1991 may have found themselves in family conflicts of their own, inasmuch as Part Two was shown opposite the network TV premiere of Die Hard. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: PG, 3 hr. 20 min.
Directed By: Waris Hussein
Genres: Drama, Television

In Theaters: Apr 28, 1991 Wide
On DVD: Feb 17, 1993

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Dannielle A

Seems like a made for TV movie in that it is really dramatic and emotional. It was based on a true story and I found it really interesting and well-done except there were a couple child actors who were very unbelievable in their character. I think they could have cast them better. The… More
Seems like a made for TV movie in that it is really dramatic and emotional. It was based on a true story and I found it really interesting and well-done except there were a couple child actors who were very unbelievable in their character. I think they could have cast them better. The two main child actresses were phenomenal.

Cast

            Bonnie Bedelia as Regina Twigg

            Brian Kerwin as Bob Mays

            Edward Asner as Ted Marx

            John M. Jackson as Ernest Twigg

            Lois Smith as Margaret

            Eve Gordon as Darlena

            Patricia Allison as School Principal

            Vivian Bonnell as Nurse Ford

            Ashlee Buhler as Gina Twigg Age 4

            Kay Cole as Dr. Joynes

            Lois De Banzie as Dr. Kite

            Grant Gelt as Ernie Twigg Age 11-14

            Beth Grant as Sophie

            Judith Hoag as Barbara Mays

            Rance Howard as Frank

            Mario Machado as Philadelphia Anchor

            Caroline McWilliams as Lois Morehead

            Tom Middleton as Bob Mays Sr.

            King Moody as Dr. Zelf

            Ariana Richards as Kimberly Mays Age 9-11

            Beth Richards as Kim Mays Age 4-6

            Miguel Sandoval as Dr. Benito Rojas

            Jacqueline Scott as Ruth Mays

            Ben Slack as Pastor John

            Dale Swann as Dr. Stan Block

            Joe Whipp as Dr. Peter Ter Horst

            Kelli Williams as Irisa

            Luana Anders as Nurse Ames

            Hal Smith as Apartment Manager

            John Wesley as Lester Dodge P.I.

            Andrew Craig as Vendor

            Richmond Harrison as Process Server

            Allison Mack as Normia Twigg Age 6

            Andrew Magarian as Steven Tate

            Herb Mitchell as Dr. Marvin Cook

            Adilah Barnes as Tracy's Mom

            Erika Flores as Arlena Twigg Age 9-11

            Stephanie Shroyer as Mrs. Hampton

            Valentino as Emily
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