Immediate Family
The toughest choices are made with the heart.
1989
Rated
PG-13
95
minutes
Comedy, Drama
Directed By:
Jonathan Kaplan
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..
Language
English
Release Date
October 27, 1989
Cast
Glenn Close
Linda Spector
James Woods
Michael Spector
Mary Stuart Masterson
Lucy Moore
Kevin Dillon
Sam
Linda Darlow
Lawyer Susan Drew
Jane Greer
Michael's Mother
Jessica James
Bessie
Mimi Kennedy
Eli's Mom
Charles Levin
Eli's Dad
Harrison Mohr
Eli
Matthew Moore
Jason
Kristin Sanderson
Kristin (“Picasso”)
Merrilyn Gann
Kristin’s Mom
Wendy Van Riesen
Pregnant Woman
Ashlee MacMilliam
Girl at Puppet Show
Nora Kletter
Girl at Puppet Show
Alisha Bell
Kid on Blanket
Tony Dakota
Kid on Blanket
Jennifer Sedman
Kid on Blanket
Chelsea Hooper
Kid on Blanket
Katharine Isabelle
Birthday Girl
Babs Chula
Birthday Girl’s Mom
Ben Reeder
Paul
Thor Derksen
Paper Boy
Jonathan Sedman
Kid with Football
Jeff Stanford
Lab Technician
Elinore Then
Dr. Nathanson’s Nurse
Walter Marsh
Dr. Nathanson
Ken Lerner
Josh
Deryl Fell
Father at Game
John Kirkconnell
Son at Game
Rebecca Toolan
Real Estate Woman
Donna Peerless
Linda’s Client
Pamela Ludwig
Anna
Deborah Offner
Kathy
Lynn Eastman-Rossi
Phone Operator
Janet Judd
Woman on Bus
Freda Perry
Lawyer’s Receptionist
Brenda Crichlow
Doctor’s Receptionist
Celine Lockhart
Rich Mother
Anita Kam
Rich Daughter
Bill Croft
Man on Phone
Veena Sood
Admitting Nurse
Tess Brady
Delivery Doctor
Royce Wallace
Nurse
Daniel Roberds
Baby William Andrew
Benjamin Altschul
One-year-old William
Nora Heflin
Dr. Samuels
Richard White
Anxious Father
Darrell Roberds
Anxious Father
Gloria Reuben
Maternity Nurse
Blu Mankuma
Crib Mover
Andrew Kavadas
Crib Mover
Alma Beltran
Spanish Woman
Andrea Mann
Spanish Woman’s Daughter
Beatriz Pizano
Spanish Woman’s Daughter
Venus Terzo
Spanish Woman’s Daughter
Jo Bates
Home Buyer
Rob Roy
Home Buyer
Joyce Erickson
Vet Receptionist
Simone Clelland
Anne Marie
Robyn Simons
Girl in Vet's Office
Liam Ramsey
Lucy’s Stepbrother
Maya Saunders
Lucy’s Stepsister
Stephen E. Miller
Lucy’s Stepfather
Jane Mortifee
Sam’s Mother
Chuck Bennett
Sportscaster
Colleen Darnell
Salon Employee
Christmas
Ellen the Dog
Graeme Kingston
Toothpick the Clown
Show Full Crew
Production
Lawrence Kasdan
Executive Producer
Coreen Mayrs
Extras Casting
John H. Starke
Associate Producer
Julie Selzer
Casting
Andrew Van Slee
Extras Casting
Grace Gilroy
Production Manager
Sally Dennison
Casting
Sarah Pillsbury
Producer
Greg Jackson
Production Assistant
Midge Sanford
Producer
Robyn Britton
Production Coordinator
Christine Haebler
Location Manager
Nancy Black
Assistant Production Coordinator
James Howard
Production Assistant
Jono Drake
Production Assistant
Dianne Scott
Production Assistant
Jo-Anne Barry
Production Assistant
Directing
Jonathan Kaplan
Director
Val Stefoff
Second Assistant Director
Andy Mikita
Third Assistant Director
Kathy Gilroy
Second Assistant Director
Michael E. Steele
First Assistant Director
Jean Bereziuk
Script Supervisor
David W. Rose
First Assistant Director
Editing
Mary Morrisey
Assistant Editor
Jane Kurson
Editor
Ivan Bilancio
Assistant Editor
Kate McGowan
First Assistant Editor
Writing
Sound
Jessica Gallavan
ADR Editor
Robert Fernandez
Scoring Mixer
Karen G. Wilson
Sound Editor
Mark Pappas
Foley Supervisor
Brad Fiedel
Music
Marvin Walowitz
Sound Editor
Robert Deschaine
ADR Mixer
Meredith Gold
Assistant Sound Editor
Randy Kelley
Sound Editor
Larry Singer
ADR Supervisor
Bob Baron
ADR Mixer
Warren Hamilton Jr.
Sound Editor
Sandy Berman
Sound Designer
Shirley Walker
Conductor
Allan K. Rosen
Music Editor
Les Fresholtz
Sound Mixer
Vern Poore
Sound Mixer
Troy Porter
Foley Mixer
Larry Sutton
Sound
Tim Boyle
Scoring Mixer
Bob O'Brien
Assistant Sound Editor
Beth Sterner
Sound Editor
Lawrence A. Maddox
Assistant Sound Editor
Bruce Carwardine
Sound
Daryl Powell
Boom Operator
Tony Giacinti
Boom Operator
Dick Alexander
Sound Mixer
Art
Mark S. Freeborn
Production Design
David Willson
Art Direction
Kimberley Richardson
Set Decoration
R.D. 'Luther' Fairbairn
Props
Bill Thumm
Property Master
Mike Rennison
Construction Coordinator
Byron King
Set Designer
Costume & Make-Up
April Ferry
Costume Design
Barbara Lorenz
Hairstylist
Alan D'Angerio
Hairstylist
Bob Mills
Makeup Artist
Joseph A. Campayno
Makeup Artist
Michael Dennison
Costume Supervisor
Crystine Booth
Costumer
Irene Kent
Makeup Artist
James D. Brown
Hairstylist
Deborah Figuly
Makeup Artist
Jill Blackie
Costumer
Monique Stranan
Costume Design
Camera
Peter F. Woeste
Camera Operator
John Lindley
Director of Photography
Tim Hogan
Key Grip
Douglas Craik
First Assistant Camera
Rob McEwan
Still Photographer
John L. Brown
Dolly Grip
Peter Stursberg
Second Assistant Camera
Oliver Berg
Best Boy Grip
Crew
Bobby Porter
Stunts
Jacob Rupp
Stunts
Scott Irvine
Transportation Coordinator
Sylvia Nablo
Transportation Coordinator
Barbara Bruce
Stunts
Lighting