The Kidnapping of Baby John Doe
1987, English. Directed by Peter Gerretsen.
A mother gives birth to an infant with Down Syndrome. The doctor advises that the child has multiple medical problems and advises that she "allow nature to take it's course". The child's crib is pushed into a closet because the hospital staff can no longer stand his screams as he is not being fed. One of the nurses smuggles him out of the hospital and has an intern come to do the minor but lifesaving corrective surgery on her kitchen table.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 July 1987
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Peter Gerretsen
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The Kidnapping of Baby John Doe runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
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The Kidnapping of Baby John Doe isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 July 1987. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Kidnapping of Baby John Doe?
The Kidnapping of Baby John Doe (1987) was directed by Peter Gerretsen and stars Jayne Eastwood, George Millenbach, Janet-Laine Green.