The Broken Cord
Brief Synopsis
A television movie adapted from writer Michael Dorris's account of how his adopted Sioux Indian son was born brain-damaged due to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
Cast & Crew
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Ken Olin
Director
Jimmy Smits
David Norwell
Kim Delaney
Suzanne Lefever
Fredrick Leader-charge
1st Adam
Michael Spears
2nd Adam
Frank Burning
3rd Adam
Film Details
Also Known As
Broken Cord
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1992
Production Company
ABC Entertainment Group
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
A television movie adapted from writer Michael Dorris's account of how his adopted Sioux Indian son was born brain-damaged due to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
Director
Ken Olin
Director
Cast
Jimmy Smits
David Norwell
Kim Delaney
Suzanne Lefever
Fredrick Leader-charge
1st Adam
Michael Spears
2nd Adam
Frank Burning
3rd Adam
Deborah Duchene
Allison Chapman
Raul Trujillo
Emil Bear Heart
Billy Merasty
Frank Cree
Keith Dinicol
Harris Mcphee
August Schellenberg
Duane Buckanagee
Genevieve Appleton
Pamela
Chappell Jaffe
Judy Jensen
Elizabeth Leigh-milne
Sonya Simmonds
Judith Orban
Lead Teacher
Judy Sinclair
Mrs Miller
Victoria Snow
Ruby Stiges
Diane Watters
June Leader
Ken James
Dr Wilson
David Kirby
Dr Margolin
Stephen Hunter
Dr Schwarz
Carole Galloway
Dr Erica Gregory
Lupe Arenas
Hispanic Mother
Jackie Richardson
Black Mother
Gene Mack
Black Father
Hainah Granik
Younger White Woman
Raoul Trujillo
Crew
Christopher Ball
Assistant Director
Alan Barnette
Producer
Ann Beckett
Writer
Oscar Luis Costo
Co-Producer
Carmen Culver
Executive Producer
Len D'agostino
Unit Production Manager
Mychelle Deschamps
Associate Producer
Donna Dockstader
Casting Director
Michael Dorris
Book As Source Material ("The Broken Cord")
Louise Erdrich
Other
Henri Fiks
Camera Operator
Alan Fine
Assistant
Alan Goluboff
Assistant Director
Rene Haynes
Special Casting
Karen Hazzard
Location Casting
C Robert Holloway
Production Designer
Laura Karpman
Music
George Lakes
Accountant
Kevin Murphy
Gaffer
Irma Parkkonen
Makeup
Byron Patchett
Property Master
James Post
Assistant Editor
Michele Rede
Costume Designer
Elba Sanchez-short
Editor
Mark Silver
Key Grip
Paul Snajdr
Art Director
Jeff Steinberg
Transportation Coordinator
Leslie S Stevens
Production Coordinator
John J Thomson
Sound Mixer
Roy Wagner
Director Of Photography
Gary D Walker
Hair
Film Details
Also Known As
Broken Cord
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1992
Production Company
ABC Entertainment Group
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States February 3, 1992
Began shooting September 1991.
Completed shooting November 1991.
