The Broken Cord

Overview

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.

Release date

Feb 3, 1992

Rating

5 / 10

Runtime

1 hours 40 minutes

Genres

Drama
TV Movie

Cast

Jimmy Smits
As David Norwell
Kim Delaney
As Suzanne Lefever
Fredrick Leader-Charge
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As Adam 1
Michael Spears
As Adam 2
Frank Burning
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As Adam 3
Deborah Duchêne
As Allison Chapman
Raoul Max Trujillo
As Emil Bear Heart
Billy Merasty
As Frank Cree
Keith Dinicol
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As Harris McPhee
August Schellenberg
As Duane Buckanagee
Genevieve Appleton
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As Pamela
Chapelle Jaffe
As Judy Jensen
Elizabeth Leigh-Milne
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As Sonya Simmonds
Judith Orban
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As Lead Teacher
Judy Sinclair
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As Mrs. Miller
Victoria Snow
As Ruby Stiges
Diane Watters
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As June Leader
Ken James
As Dr. Wilson
David Kirby
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As Dr. Margolin
Stephen Hunter
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As Dr. Schwarz
Carole Galloway
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As Dr. Erica Gregory
Lupe Arenas
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As Hispanic Mother
Jackie Richardson
As Black Mother
Ilainah Granik
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As Younger White Woman
Gene Mack
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As Black Father

Crew

Ken Olin
Role: Director
Michael Dorris
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Role: Author
Ann Beckett
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Role: Writer
Alan Barnette
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Role: Producer
Laura Karpman
Role: Original Music Composer
Roy H. Wagner
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Role: Director of Photography
Elba Sanchez-Short
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Role: Editor
C. Robert Holloway
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Role: Production Design
Paul Snajdr
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Role: Art Direction
Michele Rede
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Role: Costume Design
Mychelle Deschamps
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Role: Associate Producer