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Melanie

Melanie

She had to fight for what most women take for granted

Genres

DramaRomance

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A backwoods, illiterate young woman from Arkansas battles to regain custody of her son from her estranged husband who feels she is an unfit mother. In the process, she falls in love with a struggling musician who helps her cause.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

95 mins

Rating

6.8/10

Release Date

12 February 1982

Country

Cast

Glynnis O'Connor

Glynnis O'Connor

Melanie Daniel

Paul Sorvino

Paul Sorvino

Walter

Burton Cummings

Burton Cummings

Rick

Don Johnson

Don Johnson

Carl

Donann Cavin

Donann Cavin

Ginny

Jamie Dick

Jamie Dick

Tyler

Trudy Young

Trudy Young

Ronda

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