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A Family in Crisis: The Elian Gonzales Story

Behind the headline. Beyond the politics. The story of a family torn apart.
Sep 17, 2000 · 1h 30m
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TV Movie
Drama

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Based on the true headline-generating story of the five-year-old Cuban boy who is the sole survivor of a refugee boat that sunk in a storm on its way to the U.S.

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CAST

Esai Morales
Juan Miguel Gonzalez
Alec Roberts
Elian Gonzales
Laura Harring
Marisleysis Gonzalez
Jon Huertas
Rafael
James Quattrochi
Donato Dairymple
Roxana Brusso
Arianne
Jules Douglas
Nivaldo Ferran
Alan Rachins
Spencer Eig
Directed by Christopher Leitch

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
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Production
Capital Arts Entertainment, Saban Entertainment, Saban International
Country
US

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