Empty Cradle movie poster

Empty Cradle

October 3, 1993 1h 36m 5.8/10 (7 votes)

Originally released in 1993. Empty Cradle is a drama/tv movie film. directed by Paul Schneider.

Starring Kate Jackson, Lori Loughlin, and Eriq La Salle

Synopsis

Jane Morgan gives birth to her baby at the hospital. When she wakes up the next morning, the hospital tells her, that her son died at birth. However from ultrasound reading she had before, she knew she was having a girl. Now the hospital is stone-walling her, saying she is just in denial, due to her loss. Now she is trying to fight the system, to find evidence of the apparent mistake by the hospital. Only it wasn't the hospital's mistake. Nurse Rita Donohue is the one who made the switch. She faked a pregnancy to hang on to her roving boyfriend. But she grabbed the wrong baby, her boyfriend wants a son, so now she's faking a second pregnancy, and making plans to get another baby.

Quick Facts

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Release Date October 3, 1993 32 years ago
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Runtime 1h 36m 96 minutes total
User Rating 5.8/10 Mixed (7 votes)
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Language English Original language
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Country United States of America Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN

Production Companies

  • Bein-Mills Productions
  • Papazian-Hirsch Entertainment International
  • ABC

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Empty Cradle about?

Jane Morgan gives birth to her baby at the hospital. When she wakes up the next morning, the hospital tells her, that her son died at birth. However from ultrasound reading she had before, she knew...

Who directed Empty Cradle?

Empty Cradle was directed by Paul Schneider.

How long is Empty Cradle?

Empty Cradle has a runtime of 1 hours and 36 minutes (96 minutes total).

When was Empty Cradle released?

Empty Cradle was released on October 3, 1993 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Empty Cradle?

The main cast of Empty Cradle includes Kate Jackson, Lori Loughlin, Eriq La Salle, David Lansbury, Jonah Blechman.