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When He Didn't Come Home 1998

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Topic: Film "When He Didn't Come Home" (1998). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.

Type
Film
Year
1998
Status
Released
Runtime
96 minutes
Release date
May 19, 1998
Original language
EN
Origin
United States of America
Studios
Hamdon Entertainment, Nasser Entertainment Group, Grossbart Barnett Productions
Genres
Drama, TV Movie
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★ TMDB users: 5.2/10 from 6 votes
Episode runtime
~96 minutes
Status
Released
Networks
Hamdon Entertainment, Nasser Entertainment Group, Grossbart Barnett Productions
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Topic: Film "When He Didn't Come Home" (1998).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
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Title: When He Didn't Come Home.
Release Date: 05/19/1998 (US).
Genre: Drama and TV Movie.
Runtime: 1h 36m.
Director: Paul Schneider.
Cast: Patty Duke, Kelly Rowan, Robert Floyd (also listed as Rob Floyd), Rosemary Dunsmore.
Plot: A mother (Patty Duke) goes to Chicago to try to find her son (Robert Floyd) who has suddenly quit contacting her and can't be reached.
Drafting sentence 1 (No spoilers): When He Didn't Come Home is a 1998 drama and TV movie directed by Paul Schneider.
Drafting sentence 2 (Plot): The film follows a mother, played by Patty Duke, who travels to Chicago in an attempt to find her

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“A devoted mother travels to Chicago to search for her missing and unreachable son.”

Reasons to watch
  • Features a leading performance by Patty Duke as a mother on a desperate search.
  • Includes a supporting cast featuring Kelly Rowan, Robert Floyd, and Rosemary Dunsmore.
  • Directed by Paul Schneider in this 1998 dramatic feature.
Keep in mind
  • Viewers seeking high-octane action may find the dramatic television movie format too slow.

Watch it if you enjoy dramatic television movies centered on a parent searching for a missing child.

This 1998 drama and television movie maintains a dramatic tone with a runtime of 1 hour and 36 minutes, suitable for viewers interested in family mystery stories.

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It is worth watching for fans of 1990s television dramas starring Patty Duke.

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The film has a total runtime of 1 hour and 36 minutes.

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