Child's Cry (1986)
Overview
A social worker starts working with a shy, withdrawn 6 year old whom she believes is the victim of sexual abuse.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.453 |
Directed By
Gilbert Cates
Crew
Gilbert Cates
Norman Strum
Jonathan B. Rintels Jr.
Gerald I. Isenberg
Melvin Shapiro
Bill Ross
Courtney Pledger
Kate Jackson
Isidore Mankofsky
Garry Sherman
Gilbert Cates
TOP CAST
Lindsay Wagner
Joanne Van Buren
Peter Coyote
Matt Townsend
Taliesin Jaffe
Eric Townsend
Herta Ware
Mrs. Hartounian
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Sam Van Buren
Guy Boyd
Krantz
Brent Jennings
Harkins
Vic Polizos
Clark Thurlow
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