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For the Love of Aaron

Neither mental illness, nor the courts can stand between a mother and son
Jan 1, 1994 · 1h 30m
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Drama
TV Movie

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Family Ties' Meredith Baxter Birney stars in this made-for-television movie about a woman threatened with losing her son to her ex-husband. Following her divorce, Margaret's son Aaron is the only person who matters to her. But when Margaret unexpectedly begins showing symptoms of mental-illness, the boy's father decides she is incapable of safely caring for their child. Determined to retain custody, Margaret embarks on a courtroom fight as well as a fight to maintain her own sanity.

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CAST

Meredith Baxter
Margaret Gibson
Nick Mancuso
Stuart Singer
Keegan MacIntosh
Aaron
John Kapelos
Dr. Teplitsky
Malcolm Stewart
Duncan Miller
Blu Mankuma
Mark Perkins
Matthew Walker
Joanna Gleason
Shirley
Directed by John Kent Harrison

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
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Revenue
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Country
US

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