Love Child_
"At 19 they took away her freedom. At 20 they tried to take her baby."
The true story of Terry Jean Moore, a young woman who is imprisoned for seven years on account of a "five-dollar" robbery. While in prison, she gets pregnant by a jailer and must fight to keep her child.
Starring
Amy Madigan, Beau Bridges, Mackenzie Phillips
Box Office
$113K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Love Child earned $113K worldwide on a $50K budget — a 125% return on investment.
Year context
Love Child was released 44 years ago in 1982.
Love Child is a Romance, Drama, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 36m.
CAST (20)
Amy Madigan
Terry Jean Moore
Beau Bridges
Jack Hansen
Mackenzie Phillips
J.J.
Albert Salmi
Capt. Ellis
Joanna Merlin
Mrs. Sturgis
Margaret Whitton
Jacki Steinberg
Lewis Smith
Jesse Chaney
Dennis Lipscomb
Arthur Brady
Anna Maria Horsford
Mara
MS
Michael Shane
Judge Hare
Randy Lowell
Striker
Rhea Perlman
June Burns
Luis Ávalos
Tony
RL
Richard Liberty
Police Officer
PS
Patrick Sullivan
Police Officer #2
JM
Juanita Mahone
Cecily
RW
Richard Whiting
Judge Weston
Mary McCusker
Jeanette
Jody Wilson
Sergeant Benson
WL
William Leonard
Judge Powell
BOX OFFICE
$50K
Budget
$113K
Revenue
+125%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Country
Rating
5.2/10 (6 votes)
Budget
$50,091
Box Office
$112,940
Profit
+$62,849
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Love Child about?
The true story of Terry Jean Moore, a young woman who is imprisoned for seven years on account of a "five-dollar" robbery. While in prison, she gets pregnant by a jailer and must fight to keep her child.
How long is Love Child?
Love Child has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in Love Child?
The cast of Love Child includes Amy Madigan, Beau Bridges, Mackenzie Phillips, Albert Salmi, Joanna Merlin.
How much did Love Child make at the box office?
Love Child earned $112,940 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $50,091.
What is the rating of Love Child?
Love Child has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Romance
Drama
Crime