The Broken Cord (1992)
Fact-based story of an idealistic single dad who discovers that his beloved Native American adopted son is afflicted with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and complicates his life with the woman who becomes his wife.
Director: Ken Olin
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Jimmy Smits as David Norwell |
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Kim Delaney as Suzanne Lefever |
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Fredrick Leader-Charge as Adam 1 |
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Michael Spears as Adam 2 |
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Frank Burning as Adam 3 |
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Deborah Duchêne as Allison Chapman |
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Raoul Max Trujillo as Emil Bear Heart |
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Billy Merasty as Frank Cree |
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Keith Dinicol as Harris McPhee |
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August Schellenberg as Duane Buckanagee |
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Genevieve Appleton as Pamela |
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Chapelle Jaffe as Judy Jensen |
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Elizabeth Leigh-Milne as Sonya Simmonds |
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Judith Orban as Lead Teacher |
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Judy Sinclair as Mrs. Miller |
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Victoria Snow as Ruby Stiges |
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Diane Watters as June Leader |
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Ken James as Dr. Wilson |
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David Kirby as Dr. Margolin |
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Stephen Hunter as Dr. Schwarz |
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Carole Galloway as Dr. Erica Gregory |
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Lupe Arenas as Hispanic Mother |
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Jackie Richardson as Black Mother |
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Ilainah Granik as Younger White Woman |
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Gene Mack as Black Father |
| Writing | Michael Dorris | Author |
| Art | Paul Snajdr | Art Direction |
| Writing | Ann Beckett | Writer |
| Art | C. Robert Holloway | Production Design |
| Directing | Ken Olin | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michele Rede | Costume Design |
| Production | Alan Barnette | Producer |
| Sound | Laura Karpman | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Roy H. Wagner | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Elba Sánchez-Short | Editor |
| Production | Mychelle Deschamps | Associate Producer |