Immediate Family

The toughest choices are made with the heart.

Duration: 95 min
Release date: 1989-10-27
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Linda and Michael, married for ten years, desperately want a baby and turn to an adoption agency which introduces them to Lucy, a teenage girl expecting her first baby. The three agree that Linda and Michael will adopt Lucy's baby and that Lucy will sign away custody. Things don't go quite to plan however..

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Glenn Close
Glenn Close
as Linda Spector
James Woods
James Woods
as Michael Spector
Mary Stuart Masterson
Mary Stuart Masterson
as Lucy Moore
Kevin Dillon
Kevin Dillon
as Sam
Linda Darlow
Linda Darlow
as Lawyer Susan Drew
Jane Greer
Jane Greer
as Michael's Mother
Jessica James
Jessica James
as Bessie
Mimi Kennedy
Mimi Kennedy
as Eli's Mom
Charles Levin
Charles Levin
as Eli's Dad
Harrison Mohr
Harrison Mohr
as Eli
Matthew Moore
Matthew Moore
as Jason
Kristin Sanderson
Kristin Sanderson
as Kristin (“Picasso”)
Merrilyn Gann
Merrilyn Gann
as Kristin’s Mom
Wendy Van Riesen
Wendy Van Riesen
as Pregnant Woman
Ashlee MacMilliam
Ashlee MacMilliam
as Girl at Puppet Show
Nora Kletter
Nora Kletter
as Girl at Puppet Show
Alisha Bell
Alisha Bell
as Kid on Blanket
Tony Dakota
Tony Dakota
as Kid on Blanket
Jennifer Sedman
Jennifer Sedman
as Kid on Blanket
Chelsea Hooper
Chelsea Hooper
as Kid on Blanket
Katharine Isabelle
Katharine Isabelle
as Birthday Girl
Babs Chula
Babs Chula
as Birthday Girl’s Mom
Ben Reeder
Ben Reeder
as Paul
Thor Derksen
Thor Derksen
as Paper Boy
Jonathan Sedman
Jonathan Sedman
as Kid with Football
Jeff Stanford
Jeff Stanford
as Lab Technician
Elinore Then
Elinore Then
as Dr. Nathanson’s Nurse
Walter Marsh
Walter Marsh
as Dr. Nathanson
Ken Lerner
Ken Lerner
as Josh
Deryl Fell
Deryl Fell
as Father at Game
John Kirkconnell
John Kirkconnell
as Son at Game
Rebecca Toolan
Rebecca Toolan
as Real Estate Woman
Donna Peerless
Donna Peerless
as Linda’s Client
Pamela Ludwig
Pamela Ludwig
as Anna
Deborah Offner
Deborah Offner
as Kathy
Lynn Eastman-Rossi
Lynn Eastman-Rossi
as Phone Operator
Janet Judd
Janet Judd
as Woman on Bus
Freda Perry
Freda Perry
as Lawyer’s Receptionist
Brenda Crichlow
Brenda Crichlow
as Doctor’s Receptionist
Celine Lockhart
Celine Lockhart
as Rich Mother
Anita Kam
Anita Kam
as Rich Daughter
Bill Croft
Bill Croft
as Man on Phone
Veena Sood
Veena Sood
as Admitting Nurse
Tess Brady
Tess Brady
as Delivery Doctor
Royce Wallace
Royce Wallace
as Nurse
Daniel Roberds
Daniel Roberds
as Baby William Andrew
Benjamin Altschul
Benjamin Altschul
as One-year-old William
Nora Heflin
Nora Heflin
as Dr. Samuels
Richard White
Richard White
as Anxious Father
Darrell Roberds
Darrell Roberds
as Anxious Father
Gloria Reuben
Gloria Reuben
as Maternity Nurse
Blu Mankuma
Blu Mankuma
as Crib Mover
Andrew Kavadas
Andrew Kavadas
as Crib Mover
Alma Beltran
Alma Beltran
as Spanish Woman
Andrea Mann
Andrea Mann
as Spanish Woman’s Daughter
Beatriz Pizano
Beatriz Pizano
as Spanish Woman’s Daughter
Venus Terzo
Venus Terzo
as Spanish Woman’s Daughter
Jo Bates
Jo Bates
as Home Buyer
Joyce Erickson
Joyce Erickson
as Vet Receptionist
Simone Clelland
Simone Clelland
as Anne Marie
Robyn Simons
Robyn Simons
as Girl in Vet's Office
Liam Ramsey
Liam Ramsey
as Lucy’s Stepbrother
Maya Saunders
Maya Saunders
as Lucy’s Stepsister
Stephen E. Miller
Stephen E. Miller
as Lucy’s Stepfather
Jane Mortifee
Jane Mortifee
as Sam’s Mother
Chuck Bennett
Chuck Bennett
as Sportscaster
Colleen Darnell
Colleen Darnell
as Salon Employee
Christmas
Christmas
as Ellen the Dog
Graeme Kingston
Graeme Kingston
as Toothpick the Clown
Rob Roy
Rob Roy
as Home Buyer
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Lawrence Kasdan
Lawrence Kasdan
Executive Producer
Sarah Pillsbury
Sarah Pillsbury
Producer
Midge Sanford
Midge Sanford
Producer
Jane Kurson
Jane Kurson
Editor
Jonathan Kaplan
Jonathan Kaplan
Director
Barbara Benedek
Barbara Benedek
Writer
Mark S. Freeborn
Mark S. Freeborn
Production Design
Sally Dennison
Sally Dennison
Casting
Julie Selzer
Julie Selzer
Casting
Kimberley Richardson
Kimberley Richardson
Set Decoration
April Ferry
April Ferry
Costume Design
Barbara Lorenz
Barbara Lorenz
Hairstylist
Deborah Figuly
Deborah Figuly
Makeup Artist
John H. Starke
John H. Starke
Associate Producer
John Lindley
John Lindley
Director of Photography
Bobby Porter
Bobby Porter
Stunts
Jacob Rupp
Jacob Rupp
Stunts
Barbara Bruce
Barbara Bruce
Stunts
Grace Gilroy
Grace Gilroy
Production Manager
David W. Rose
David W. Rose
First Assistant Director
Michael E. Steele
Michael E. Steele
First Assistant Director
Val Stefoff
Val Stefoff
Second Assistant Director
Kathy Gilroy
Kathy Gilroy
Second Assistant Director
David Willson
David Willson
Art Direction
Byron King
Byron King
Set Designer
Bill Thumm
Bill Thumm
Property Master
R.D. 'Luther' Fairbairn
R.D. 'Luther' Fairbairn
Props
Peter F. Woeste
Peter F. Woeste
Camera Operator
Douglas Craik
Douglas Craik
First Assistant Camera
Peter Stursberg
Peter Stursberg
Second Assistant Camera
Jean Bereziuk
Jean Bereziuk
Script Supervisor
Kate McGowan
Kate McGowan
First Assistant Editor
Ivan Bilancio
Ivan Bilancio
Assistant Editor
Mary Morrisey
Mary Morrisey
Assistant Editor
Sandy Berman
Sandy Berman
Sound Designer
Warren Hamilton Jr.
Warren Hamilton Jr.
Sound Editor
Randy Kelley
Randy Kelley
Sound Editor
Marvin Walowitz
Marvin Walowitz
Sound Editor
Beth Sterner
Beth Sterner
Sound Editor
Karen G. Wilson
Karen G. Wilson
Sound Editor
Meredith Gold
Meredith Gold
Assistant Sound Editor
Bob O'Brien
Bob O'Brien
Assistant Sound Editor
Lawrence A. Maddox
Lawrence A. Maddox
Assistant Sound Editor
Les Fresholtz
Les Fresholtz
Sound Mixer
Vern Poore
Vern Poore
Sound Mixer
Dick Alexander
Dick Alexander
Sound Mixer
Allan K. Rosen
Allan K. Rosen
Music Editor
Larry Singer
Larry Singer
ADR Supervisor
Jessica Gallavan
Jessica Gallavan
ADR Editor
Mark Pappas
Mark Pappas
Foley Supervisor
Troy Porter
Troy Porter
Foley Mixer
Robert Deschaine
Robert Deschaine
ADR Mixer
Bob Baron
Bob Baron
ADR Mixer
Larry Sutton
Larry Sutton
Sound
Bruce Carwardine
Bruce Carwardine
Sound
Tony Giacinti
Tony Giacinti
Boom Operator
Daryl Powell
Daryl Powell
Boom Operator
Michael Dennison
Michael Dennison
Costume Supervisor
Monique Stranan
Monique Stranan
Costume Design
Jill Blackie
Jill Blackie
Costumer
Crystine Booth
Crystine Booth
Costumer
James D. Brown
James D. Brown
Hairstylist
Alan D'Angerio
Alan D'Angerio
Hairstylist
Irene Kent
Irene Kent
Makeup Artist
Bob Mills
Bob Mills
Makeup Artist
Joseph A. Campayno
Joseph A. Campayno
Makeup Artist
Les Erskine
Les Erskine
Chief Lighting Technician
John S. Bartley
John S. Bartley
Chief Lighting Technician
Barry Donlevy
Barry Donlevy
Best Boy Lighting Technician
Brian Savage
Brian Savage
Best Boy Lighting Technician
Tim Hogan
Tim Hogan
Key Grip
Oliver Berg
Oliver Berg
Best Boy Grip
John L. Brown
John L. Brown
Dolly Grip
Andy Mikita
Andy Mikita
Third Assistant Director
Christine Haebler
Christine Haebler
Location Manager
Coreen Mayrs
Coreen Mayrs
Extras Casting
Andrew Van Slee
Andrew Van Slee
Extras Casting
Robyn Britton
Robyn Britton
Production Coordinator
Nancy B. Black
Nancy B. Black
Assistant Production Coordinator
Jo-Anne Barry
Jo-Anne Barry
Production Assistant
Jono Drake
Jono Drake
Production Assistant
James Howard
James Howard
Production Assistant
Greg Jackson
Greg Jackson
Production Assistant
Dianne Scott
Dianne Scott
Production Assistant
Mike Rennison
Mike Rennison
Construction Coordinator
Sylvia Nablo
Sylvia Nablo
Transportation Coordinator
Scott Irvine
Scott Irvine
Transportation Coordinator
Rob McEwan
Rob McEwan
Still Photographer
Shirley Walker
Shirley Walker
Conductor
Tim Boyle
Tim Boyle
Scoring Mixer
Robert Fernandez
Robert Fernandez
Scoring Mixer
Brad Fiedel
Brad Fiedel
Original Music Composer
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