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The Deep End of the Ocean

The Deep End of the Ocean

The search for her son was over. The search for her family was just beginning.

19996.61h 46m

Overview

A three-year-old boy disappears during his mother's high school reunion. Nine years later, by chance, he turns up in the town in which the family has just relocated.

Directed by Ulu Grosbard
Written by Jacquelyn Mitchard, Stephen Schiff
Produced by Kate Guinzburg, Steve Nicolaides
Box OfficeBudget: $38.0MRevenue: $28.1M

Top Cast

Michelle Pfeiffer

Michelle Pfeiffer

Beth Cappadora

Treat Williams

Treat Williams

Pat Cappadora

Jonathan Jackson

Jonathan Jackson

Vincent Cappadora (age 16)

Ryan Merriman

Ryan Merriman

Sam Karras

Alexa PenaVega

Alexa PenaVega

Kerry Cappadora (age 9)

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Candy Bliss

C

Cory Buck

Vincent (age 7)

Michael McGrady

Michael McGrady

Jimmy Daugherty

Brenda Strong

Brenda Strong

Ellen

Michael McElroy

Michael McElroy

Ben Cappadora

Themes & Keywords

kidnappingreunion

About The Deep End of the Ocean

The Deep End of the Ocean is a drama, mystery film released in 1999 exploring themes of kidnapping, reunion. Directed by Ulu Grosbard, it stars Michelle Pfeiffer, Treat Williams, Jonathan Jackson. A three-year-old boy disappears during his mother's high school reunion. Nine years later, by chance, he turns up in the town in which the family has just relocated.

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