
Nobody's Children
1994-03-03 · 95 min · ★ 5.8
An American couple's battle through bureaucracy to adopt a Romanian child.
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Production details
- Directors
- David Wheatley
- Production companies
- USA Pictures, Filmex Romania, USA Network
- Countries
- Romania, United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Ann-MargretCarol Stevens
Dominique SandaStephanie Vaugier
Clive OwenCorneliu Bratu
Katrin CartlidgeViorica
Jay O. SandersJoe Stevens
Reiner SchöneSorin Dornescu
Allan CordunerIon
Valentin TeodosiuDragan
Sam DouglasRob
Dan BadarauChief of Demonstrators
Monica GhiuțăGrandmother
Debora WestonSusan
Elvira DeatcuFortuna
Marina ProcopieGirl in White
Silviu StănculescuVlad
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