Second Hand Familie (1989)
Eigentlich geht es Linda (Glenn Close) und Michael Spector (James Woods) blendend. Ihre Ehe verläuft harmonisch, sie verfügen über ein gutes Einkommen und wohnen in einem Häuschen direkt am See. Nur eines fehlt zum vollkommenen Glück: ein Kind. Es will einfach nicht klappen. Die Ärzte sind ratlos und so entschließen sich Linda und Michael für eine offene Adoption. Die werdende Mutter Lucy (Mary Stuart Masterson) und die Adoptiveltern sollen sich noch vor der Geburt des Babys kennenlernen. Lucy und die Spectors mögen einander auf Anhieb. Doch mit der Geburt des kleinen William nimmt ein Drama seinen Lauf, das alle Pläne über den Haufen wirft...
Der Regisseur: Jonathan Kaplan
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Glenn Close as Linda Spector |
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James Woods as Michael Spector |
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Mary Stuart Masterson as Lucy Moore |
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Kevin Dillon as Sam |
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Linda Darlow as Lawyer Susan Drew |
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Jane Greer as Michael's Mother |
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Jessica James as Bessie |
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Mimi Kennedy as Eli's Mom |
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Charles Levin as Eli's Dad |
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Harrison Mohr as Eli |
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Matthew Moore as Jason |
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Kristin Sanderson as Kristin (“Picasso”) |
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Merrilyn Gann as Kristin’s Mom |
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Wendy Van Riesen as Pregnant Woman |
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Ashlee MacMilliam as Girl at Puppet Show |
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Nora Kletter as Girl at Puppet Show |
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Alisha Bell as Kid on Blanket |
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Tony Dakota as Kid on Blanket |
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Jennifer Sedman as Kid on Blanket |
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Chelsea Hooper as Kid on Blanket |
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Katharine Isabelle as Birthday Girl |
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Babs Chula as Birthday Girl’s Mom |
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Ben Reeder as Paul |
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Thor Derksen as Paper Boy |
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Jonathan Sedman as Kid with Football |
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Jeff Stanford as Lab Technician |
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Elinore Then as Dr. Nathanson’s Nurse |
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Walter Marsh as Dr. Nathanson |
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Ken Lerner as Josh |
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Deryl Fell as Father at Game |
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John Kirkconnell as Son at Game |
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Rebecca Toolan as Real Estate Woman |
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Donna Peerless as Linda’s Client |
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Pamela Ludwig as Anna |
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Deborah Offner as Kathy |
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Lynn Eastman-Rossi as Phone Operator |
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Janet Judd as Woman on Bus |
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Freda Perry as Lawyer’s Receptionist |
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Brenda Crichlow as Doctor’s Receptionist |
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Celine Lockhart as Rich Mother |
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Anita Kam as Rich Daughter |
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Bill Croft as Man on Phone |
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Veena Sood as Admitting Nurse |
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Tess Brady as Delivery Doctor |
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Royce Wallace as Nurse |
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Daniel Roberds as Baby William Andrew |
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Benjamin Altschul as One-year-old William |
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Nora Heflin as Dr. Samuels |
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Richard White as Anxious Father |
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Darrell Roberds as Anxious Father |
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Gloria Reuben as Maternity Nurse |
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Blu Mankuma as Crib Mover |
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Andrew Kavadas as Crib Mover |
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Alma Beltran as Spanish Woman |
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Andrea Mann as Spanish Woman’s Daughter |
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Beatriz Pizano as Spanish Woman’s Daughter |
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Venus Terzo as Spanish Woman’s Daughter |
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Jo Bates as Home Buyer |
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Joyce Erickson as Vet Receptionist |
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Simone Clelland as Anne Marie |
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Robyn Simons as Girl in Vet's Office |
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Liam Ramsey as Lucy’s Stepbrother |
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Maya Saunders as Lucy’s Stepsister |
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Stephen E. Miller as Lucy’s Stepfather |
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Jane Mortifee as Sam’s Mother |
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Chuck Bennett as Sportscaster |
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Colleen Darnell as Salon Employee |
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Christmas as Ellen the Dog |
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Graeme Kingston as Toothpick the Clown |
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Rob Roy as Home Buyer |
| Directing | Jonathan Kaplan | Director |
| Production | Midge Sanford | Producer |
| Production | Lawrence Kasdan | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Jane Kurson | Editor |
| Writing | Barbara Benedek | Writer |
| Production | Sarah Pillsbury | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | April Ferry | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Barbara Lorenz | Hairstylist |
| Production | Julie Selzer | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Deborah Figuly | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Sally Dennison | Casting |
| Art | Kimberley Richardson | Set Decoration |
| Art | Mark S. Freeborn | Production Design |
| Camera | John Lindley | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Sandy Berman | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Randy Kelley | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Bob Baron | ADR Mixer |
| Art | Bill Thumm | Property Master |
| Camera | Douglas Craik | First Assistant Camera |
| Editing | Kate McGowan | First Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Karen G. Wilson | Sound Editor |
| Crew | Bobby Porter | Stunts |
| Sound | Warren Hamilton Jr. | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Mark Pappas | Foley Supervisor |
| Directing | Jean Bereziuk | Script Supervisor |
| Production | John H. Starke | Associate Producer |
| Directing | David W. Rose | First Assistant Director |
| Art | David Willson | Art Direction |
| Crew | Jacob Rupp | Stunts |
| Sound | Bob O'Brien | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Lawrence A. Maddox | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Troy Porter | Foley Mixer |
| Sound | Daryl Powell | Boom Operator |
| Production | Nancy B. Black | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Production | Dianne Scott | Production Assistant |
| Sound | Les Fresholtz | Sound Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Monique Stranan | Costume Design |
| Lighting | John S. Bartley | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Crew | Sylvia Nablo | Transportation Coordinator |
| Crew | Scott Irvine | Transportation Coordinator |
| Camera | Peter F. Woeste | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Marvin Walowitz | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Dick Alexander | Sound Mixer |
| Production | Jo-Anne Barry | Production Assistant |
| Sound | Meredith Gold | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michael Dennison | Costume Supervisor |
| Production | Robyn Britton | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Grace Gilroy | Production Manager |
| Directing | Michael E. Steele | First Assistant Director |
| Art | R.D. 'Luther' Fairbairn | Props |
| Camera | Peter Stursberg | Second Assistant Camera |
| Editing | Ivan Bilancio | Assistant Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alan D'Angerio | Hairstylist |
| Camera | Rob McEwan | Still Photographer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Crystine Booth | Costumer |
| Lighting | Les Erskine | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Directing | Andy Mikita | Third Assistant Director |
| Production | Andrew Van Slee | Extras Casting |
| Production | Jono Drake | Production Assistant |
| Production | James Howard | Production Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | James D. Brown | Hairstylist |
| Lighting | Barry Donlevy | Best Boy Lighting Technician |
| Directing | Val Stefoff | Second Assistant Director |
| Editing | Mary Morrisey | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Robert Deschaine | ADR Mixer |
| Lighting | Brian Savage | Best Boy Lighting Technician |
| Production | Coreen Mayrs | Extras Casting |
| Art | Mike Rennison | Construction Coordinator |
| Sound | Shirley Walker | Conductor |
| Sound | Beth Sterner | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Larry Sutton | Sound |
| Sound | Bruce Carwardine | Sound |
| Camera | Oliver Berg | Best Boy Grip |
| Production | Greg Jackson | Production Assistant |
| Crew | Barbara Bruce | Stunts |
| Directing | Kathy Gilroy | Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Byron King | Set Designer |
| Sound | Vern Poore | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Larry Singer | ADR Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jill Blackie | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joseph A. Campayno | Makeup Artist |
| Camera | John L. Brown | Dolly Grip |
| Sound | Jessica Gallavan | ADR Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Irene Kent | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Tim Boyle | Scoring Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bob Mills | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Allan K. Rosen | Music Editor |
| Sound | Tony Giacinti | Boom Operator |
| Camera | Tim Hogan | Key Grip |
| Production | Christine Haebler | Location Manager |
| Sound | Robert Fernandez | Scoring Mixer |
| Sound | Brad Fiedel | Original Music Composer |