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Rockabye

Rockabye

19868.02h 0mPG-13

Overview

A young woman, striking out on her own after having left her husband in California, has her young son snatched from her moments after getting off the bus in New York City on her way to Vermont, and reluctantly accepts the help of a hard-nosed reporter in tracking him down after being given the runaround from the police.

Directed by Richard Michaels
Written by Laird Koenig
Produced by Jack Grossbart, Marty Litke
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Top Cast

Valerie Bertinelli

Valerie Bertinelli

Susannah Bartok

Rachel Ticotin

Rachel Ticotin

Victoria Garcia

Jason Alexander

Jason Alexander

Lt. Ernest Foy

Ray Baker

Ray Baker

Donald F. Donald

Lynne Thigpen

Lynne Thigpen

Rica Towne

James Rebhorn

James Rebhorn

Arthur Reardon

Dick Latessa

Dick Latessa

Malcolm Sterling

Roderick Cook

Roderick Cook

Christopher Zellner

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Jo Henderson

Doctor

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Jonathan Raskin

Sonny Bartok

Themes & Keywords

new york citykidnappingfearpolice investigation

About Rockabye

Rockabye is a drama, tv movie film released in 1986 exploring themes of new york city, kidnapping, fear, police investigation. Directed by Richard Michaels, it stars Valerie Bertinelli, Rachel Ticotin, Jason Alexander. A young woman, striking out on her own after having left her husband in California, has her young son snatched from her moments after getting off the bus in New York City on her way to Vermont, and reluctantly accepts the help of a hard-nosed reporter in tracking him down after being given the runaround from the police.

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