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Love Child

Terry Jean Moore's harrowing true story unfolds as she serves a 7-year sentence for a minor robbery, only to find herself pregnant with a jailer's child and struggling to maintain custody amidst the harsh realities of her incarceration.

Terry Jean Moore, a 17-year-old from small-town Ohio, struggles to find her self-worth. When her cousin comes to town, she gets drawn into his reckless behavior, including an armed robbery, and is caught instead of him. Sentenced to a Florida women's prison, Terry Jean's anger and frustration grow, but she finds a sense of purpose when she becomes pregnant. With the help of a few supportive inmates and a lawyer who takes up her case, Terry Jean fights for her rights and helps change the laws for pregnant women in Florida.

Info about Love Child

Studio(s): The Ladd Company, Warner Bros. Pictures

Originally Released: United States, Oct 15, 1982

Box Office Gross: $112,940.00

Budget: $3,300,000.00

Genres:Crime, Drama, Romance