The Broken Cord

The Broken Cord

100 mins | Drama, TV Movie | Feb. 3, 1992

Fact-based story of an idealistic single dad who discovers that his beloved Native American adopted son is afflicted with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and complicates his life with the woman who becomes his wife.

The Broken Cord

100 mins | Drama, TV Movie | Feb. 3, 1992

The Broken Cord
Fact-based story of an idealistic single dad who discovers that his beloved Native American adopted son is afflicted with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and complicates his life with the woman who becomes his wife.
IMDb rating 6.4
Producers Alan Barnette Productions, Universal Television, Carmen Culver Films
Original title The Broken Cord
Directors Ken Olin
Writers Michael Dorris, Ann Beckett

Cast

Jimmy Smits

as David Norwell

Kim Delaney

as Suzanne Lefever

Michael Spears

as Adam 2

Frank Burning

as Adam 3

Deborah DuchĂȘne

as Allison Chapman

Raoul Max Trujillo

as Emil Bear Heart

Billy Merasty

as Frank Cree

Keith Dinicol

as Harris McPhee

August Schellenberg

as Duane Buckanagee

Genevieve Appleton

as Pamela

Chapelle Jaffe

as Judy Jensen

Elizabeth Leigh-Milne

as Sonya Simmonds

Judith Orban

as Lead Teacher

Judy Sinclair

as Mrs. Miller

Victoria Snow

as Ruby Stiges

Diane Watters

as June Leader

Ken James

as Dr. Wilson

David Kirby

as Dr. Margolin

Stephen Hunter

as Dr. Schwarz

Carole Galloway

as Dr. Erica Gregory

Lupe Arenas

as Hispanic Mother

Jackie Richardson

as Black Mother

Gene Mack

as Black Father

Ilainah Granik

as Younger White Woman