In Defense of Kids
1983, English. Directed by Gene Reynolds.
When a female lawyer finds a girl hiding in the back of her car, it starts her thinking, and she decides to give up her job to open up a refuge for neglected children.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
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Cast & crew
- Gene ReynoldsDirector
- Blythe DannerEllen Wilcox
- Sam WaterstonPaul Wilcox
- Joyce Van PattenCaroline Ruben
- Georg Stanford BrownBen Humphries
- Beth EhlersMarie Shurtleff
- Tony La TorreAlex Giankanis
- Khalif BobatoonGordon
- Noelle ParkerChairman Basillio
- James WinklerMr. Cathcart
- Ken PogueMr. Shurtleff
- Ann SweenyMrs. Giankanis
- Royce WallaceMrs. Patterson
Details
- Released
- 6 April 1983
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Michele Gallery
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In Defense of Kids runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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In Defense of Kids parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
In Defense of Kids is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is In Defense of Kids on?
In Defense of Kids isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 April 1983. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like In Defense of Kids?
If you liked In Defense of Kids, try I Am Elizabeth Smart, American Son, Girl in the Bunker.
Who directed In Defense of Kids?
In Defense of Kids (1983) was directed by Gene Reynolds and stars Blythe Danner, Sam Waterston, Joyce Van Patten.