
A Fight for Jenny
1986 · Movie · 95 min · ★ 7.7
The true story of the wife in a biracial couple who fights her ex for custody of their child in a battle that goes all the way to the Supreme Court.
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Details
- Years
- 1986
- Release date
- 1986-10-06
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 95 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.7/10 (3 votes)
Themes
- custody battle
- ex husband
- based on true story
- interracial relationship
- interracial marriage
- racism
- single mother
- racial prejudice
- legal battle
- child custody
- young daughter
- legal appeal
Cast & crew

Lesley Ann Warren
as Kelsey Wilkes

Philip Michael Thomas
as David Caldwell

Jaclyn Bernstein
as Jennifer Wilkes

Jean Smart
as Valerie Thomas

William Atherton
as Michael Rosen

Lynne Moody
as Alice Martin

Barbara Montgomery
as Mrs. Martin

Drew Snyder
as Ben Wilkes
- CA
Chip Arnold
as Mr. Green

Matthew Faison
as Mr. Morrison
Directed by Gilbert Moses