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Cast & Crew

Jane Lynch
As Gwen Hatcher
Sarah Jessica Parker
As Callie Cain
Harry Lennix
As Tim Coffey
Gary Graham
As John Birney
Elizabeth Ashley
As Carla Scott
John Dennis Johnston
As Harlan Pepper

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What is In the Best Interest of the Children about? Toggle content

In the Best Interest of the Children is a powerful drama that explores the complexities of family, love, and the legal system. The movie follows the story of Callie Cain, a young mother struggling with manic depression, and her five children, who are taken away from her and placed in foster care. As Callie's brother and sister-in-law fight for custody of the children, a kind-hearted couple, Patty and Harlan Pepper, take the children in and provide them with a loving home. But as the legal battle drags on, the children are torn between their biological mother and the only family they've ever known. In the end, Callie must confront her demons and make a heart-wrenching decision that will determine the future of her children. With a talented cast, including Sarah Jessica Parker, Sally Struthers, and Lexi Randall, this movie is an emotional rollercoaster that will leave you questioning what's truly in the best interest of these children.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as In the Best Interest of the Children include Dead Poets Society, The Shawshank Redemption, A Few Good Men, Rain Man, Good Will Hunting, Searching for Bobby Fischer.