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A Father for Brittany
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A Father for Brittany

1998-03-15 · 91 min · ★ 7.6

Drama

Keith and Kim Lussier are a childless couple who are given custody of a 3-month-old foster child, Brittany. However, tragedy strikes when Kim dies of cancer in the middle of the adoption process, leaving Keith to fight for Brittany's custody alone.

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Directors
Alan Metzger
Production companies
Bright Street Pictures, East Coast Enterprises Inc., Grossbart Barnett Productions, Hamdon Entertainment, CBS
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Andrew McCarthyAndrew McCarthyKeith Lussier
Michael LearnedMichael LearnedEdna Humphreys
Teri PoloTeri PoloKim Lussier
Linda SorensenMarge Lussier
Chuck ShamataChuck ShamataBob Minkowitz
Andrew TarbetAndrew TarbetJack
Jonathan WelshJonathan WelshRobert Lussier
Diana BelshawBea
Shirley KnightShirley KnightDonna Minkowitz

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