A Child's Cry for Help
1994, English. Directed by Sandor Stern.
A recently widowed doctor moves with her daughter to start at a new hospital. While there a loving mother brings her son in for treatment. The doctor suspects that there is something wrong, and theorizes that the mother is deliberately making her son sick so that she could bring him to the hospital for the attention that it gives her. When the doctor decides to restrict the mother's access to her son and is reporting her to child services, the mother in turn decides to sue the doctor and the hospital. And some of the hospital board don't agree with her diagnosis or think that she's over-reacting. And even while the mother's not allowed access to her son, he is still sick, so is the doctor right or wrong?
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Sandor SternDirector
- Veronica HamelDr. Paula Spencer
- Pam DawberMonica Shaw
- Daniel Hugh KellyDonald Prescott
- Lisa JakubAmanda Spencer
- Cynthia MartellsThelma
- Daniel BenzaliDr. Everett Morris
- James Pickens Jr.Brad Currie
- Jeff WilliamsDr. Alec Jefferson
- Zachary CharlesEric Shaw
- Tobey MaguirePeter Lively
- Regina KruegerDr. Joan Cates
- Lois HicksNurse Alma
Details
- Released
- 13 November 1994
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Jan Jaffe Kahn
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A Child's Cry for Help: quick answers
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How long is A Child's Cry for Help?
A Child's Cry for Help runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Does A Child's Cry for Help have a post-credits scene?
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A Child's Cry for Help parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
A Child's Cry for Help is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is A Child's Cry for Help on?
A Child's Cry for Help isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 November 1994. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Child's Cry for Help?
If you liked A Child's Cry for Help, try The Christmas Shoes, Hello Sister, Goodbye Life, Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors.
Who directed A Child's Cry for Help?
A Child's Cry for Help (1994) was directed by Sandor Stern and stars Veronica Hamel, Pam Dawber, Daniel Hugh Kelly.