An emotional story about family, attachment, identity, and the human weaknesses that destroy many of the wonderful things that can happen in a person’s life. A film about the relationship between a child and her loving step- and biological parents.

Wendy’s husband, Rip, is a notorious alcoholic, and one day he brutally beats her. Wendy manages to call the police just in time. They arrest him, and he goes to prison for several years.

After his release, Rip is a changed man. He doesn’t drink, and he and Wendy want to start a new life together. After a short time, Wendi reveals to Rip that she was pregnant when he was sent to prison, and when their son was born, she decided to put him up for adoption.

The adoption papers were signed by someone other than the father through a certain deception. Rip decides to take action and wants to get his son back.

Rip’s son is named Joey and lives with loving adoptive parents. They don’t want to lose him and are determined to do everything they can to keep him with them. Working against them is the fact that the authorities are inclined to return the boy to his biological family.

The problem is that Joey has already grown accustomed to his adoptive parents. He suffers from being torn away from the family where he is growing up and shows little interest in his biological parents.

After a meeting between the two fathers, Rip can no longer cope with the mounting tension and starts drinking again. He even hurts little Joey. The situation escalates to the point where even Wendy changes her mind. Wendy comes across as a loving mother who doesn’t view her child as an object but wants what’s best for him above all else.

USA, 2009

Crew: Jon Gunn;

Cast: Mira Sorvino, Barry Pepper, Cole Hauser, Kate Levering, L. Scott Caldwell, Abby Brammell, Brett Rice, Kirk B. R. Woller;

Parents Guide:

A few scenes featuring scantily clad women.
There are a few scenes showing Wendy being beaten by her husband, as well as some violence against little Joey by Rip. Several scenes show Wendy injured after a fight.
Rip is shown drunk on several occasions.
Arguments between Wendy and Rip.
An attempt to take a child away from a family where he has formed a bond with his loving parents.

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