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Down Will Come Baby
Leah Garr wants to move from Phoenix to take a new job in Denver to help her family (Husband Marcus and Daughter Robin). When Robin goes to camp to give her parents time to sort things out, something unexpected occurs. On Robin's return from camp she finds out her mom is taking the new job in Denver, only returning each weekend to visit. During this turmoil in Robin's life, A new lady, Dorothy, befriends Robin, moves into the same apartment complex and spends a lot of time with her and her father Marcus. Leah is concerned about this because she does not know very much about Dorothy or her intentions. It soon becomes clear that Dorothy is after much more than friendship with the Garr family.
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Plot Summary
When a single mother's young son is kidnapped by his estranged, unstable father, she must race against time to find him. The father's escalating mental state and the mother's desperate attempts to retrieve her child lead to a dangerous confrontation.
Critical Reception
Down Will Come Baby was a made-for-television movie that received a mixed to negative reception from critics, often cited for its predictable plot and melodramatic tone. While some recognized the emotional stakes of the story, its execution was largely seen as uninspired.
What Reviewers Say
The film attempts to tackle serious themes of parental abduction and mental illness but often resorts to sensationalism.
Acting performances are a mixed bag, with some leads struggling to elevate the material.
The plot is considered predictable by many viewers, lacking suspense and originality.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce for this made-for-television film, but those available suggest it was seen as a passable, albeit forgettable, drama with some intense moments.
Fun Fact
The film was part of a string of made-for-television thrillers in the late 1990s that often featured domestic disputes and kidnapping plots.
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