Runaway Father (1991)
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Based on a true story, the made-for-television movie Runaway Father is about a husband who fakes his death so he can abandon his family. After surviving 20 years of poverty, his wife discovers he is still alive, and she sues him to collect 17 years of back child support. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi
- Starring:
- Donna Mills, Jack Scalia, (more)
- Director(s):
- John Nicolella
Synopsis of Runaway Father
Based on a true story, the made-for-television movie Runaway Father is about a husband who fakes his death so he can abandon his family. After surviving 20 years of poverty, his wife discovers he is still alive, and she sues him to collect 17 years of back child support. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi
Complete Cast of Runaway Father
- Donna Mills - Pat Bennett
- Chris Mulkey - Richard
- J.C. Brandy - Andrea
- Ned Bellamy - Guard
- Michael Talbott
- Frank Novak - Sheriff Marsee
- Chick Vennera - Frank de la Grana
- Janet MacLachlan
- Lisanne Falk - Marjean
- Patricia Gaul
- Jack Scalia - John Payton
- Jenny Lewis - Marcia
- Amy Moore Davis - Christine
- Russ Marin
- Bruce Wright - Sheriff Frazier
- John Wheeler - Judge Ciglio
- Priscilla Pointer - Mary Bennett
- Starletta DuPois - Ruth
- Nancy Lenehan - Blanche
- Jane Daly - Lorraine
- Director(s):
- John Nicolella
- Producer(s):
- Lee Levinson
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