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{{Infobox television
| show_name = Taken Away
| show_name_2 =
| image = File:Movie_Poster_for_Taken_Away_(1989_film).jpg
| image_size =
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| caption =
| genre = Drama
| based_on =
| story =
| screenplay =
| writer = Robert L. Freedman<br>Selma Thompson
| director = [[John Patterson (director)|John Patterson]]
| executive_producer = Marlo Thomas
| producer = Kimberly Myers
| starring = [[Valerie Bertinelli]]<br>[[Kevin Dunn]]<br>[[Anna Maria Horsford]]<br>[[Juliet Sorci]]
| location = [[United States]]
| music = Rob Mounsey
| cinematography = Paul Onorato
| editor = Stanley Warnow
| company = Hart, Thomas & Berlin Productions
| distributor = [[CBS]]
| released = November 5, 1989
| network = CBS
| picture_format = Color
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| runtime = 100 min.
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
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'''''Taken Away''''' is a 1989 American [[Television film|made-for-television]] film starring [[Valerie Bertinelli]], [[Kevin Dunn]], [[Anna Maria Horsford]] and [[Juliet Sorci]]. The film was directed by [[John Patterson (director)|John Patterson]] and premiered on [[CBS]] on November 5, 1989.

== Synopsis ==
Stephanie Monroe ([[Valerie Bertinelli]]) is a single mother raising her eight year old daughter, Abby Monroe ([[Juliet Sorci]]). Stephanie has to go to school one night and Abby begs her to stay at home alone instead of going to a babysitter. When Abby falls and gets injured, she calls the police, thinking they will bring her to her mother. The police arrive and take Abby away. Stephanie must fight the courts to get her daughter back.<ref>[[imdbtitle:0098434|Taken Away]] IMDB.</ref>

== Cast ==

* [[Valerie Bertinelli]] as Stephanie Monroe
* [[Juliet Sorci]] as Abby Monroe
* [[Kevin Dunn]] as Mr. Lombardi
* [[Anna Maria Horsford]] as Marion Pierson
* Matthew Faison as Judge
* Nada Despotovich as Brenda
* Susannah Blinkoff as Fairfax Admissions Worker
* April Ortiz as Intake Worker

== Production ==
[[Valerie Bertinelli]] turned down her role for the movie several times before finally accepting it.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1989-11-05-8901280247-story.html|title=VALERIE FIGHTS FOR MOTHERS` RIGHTS IN `TAKEN AWAY`|last=Carmack|first=Michael|date=5 November 1989|work=Chicago Tribune|accessdate=26 April 2019}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:CBS network films]]
[[Category:1989 television films]]

Revision as of 15:21, 9 August 2019

Taken Away
GenreDrama
Written byRobert L. Freedman
Selma Thompson
Directed byJohn Patterson
StarringValerie Bertinelli
Kevin Dunn
Anna Maria Horsford
Juliet Sorci
Music byRob Mounsey
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerMarlo Thomas
ProducerKimberly Myers
Production locationUnited States
CinematographyPaul Onorato
EditorStanley Warnow
Running time100 min.
Production companiesHart, Thomas & Berlin Productions
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseNovember 5, 1989

Taken Away is a 1989 American made-for-television film starring Valerie Bertinelli, Kevin Dunn, Anna Maria Horsford and Juliet Sorci. The film was directed by John Patterson and premiered on CBS on November 5, 1989.

Synopsis

Stephanie Monroe (Valerie Bertinelli) is a single mother raising her eight year old daughter, Abby Monroe (Juliet Sorci). Stephanie has to go to school one night and Abby begs her to stay at home alone instead of going to a babysitter. When Abby falls and gets injured, she calls the police, thinking they will bring her to her mother. The police arrive and take Abby away. Stephanie must fight the courts to get her daughter back.[1]

Cast

Production

Valerie Bertinelli turned down her role for the movie several times before finally accepting it.[2]

References

  1. ^ Taken Away IMDB.
  2. ^ Carmack, Michael (5 November 1989). "VALERIE FIGHTS FOR MOTHERS` RIGHTS IN `TAKEN AWAY`". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 26 April 2019.