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Melanie

Melanie

★ 7.5/10•1982•1h 35m•PG•Drama•Romance

She had to fight for what most women take for granted

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.

Rex Bromfield · Director

Richard Paluck · Screenplay

Robert Guza Jr. · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageEN
Release DateFeb 12, 1982

Actors

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

Ginny

Jamie Dick

Tyler

Trudy Young

Ronda

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