The Baby Dance - Cast

The Baby Dance (1998)
TV-14
TV Movie | 95 min | Drama

The Baby Dance (1998)

TV-14

TV Movie | 95 min | Drama

Wanda (Laura Dern) is a dirt-poor Louisiana mother pregnant with her fifth child who answers a wealthy couple's "baby wanted" ad. Rachel (Stockard Channing) is the would-be adoptive mother who quietly clashes with Laura at every turn.

Director

Jane Anderson

Writer

Jane Anderson (play) (teleplay)

Producers

Vicky Herman | Meg LeFauve

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 23, 1998

Release date

Aug 23, 1998 (United States)

Awards

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win & 6 nominations

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24 cast members

Name	Known for
Stockard Channing Rachel Rachel See fewer	Practical Magic (1998)
Laura Dern Wanda Wanda See fewer	Jurassic Park (1993)
Richard Lineback Al Al See fewer	Speed (1994)
Peter Riegert Richard Richard See fewer	The Mask (1994)
Sandra Seacat Doreen Doreen See fewer	Crazy in Alabama (1999)
Wally Dalton Ron Ron See fewer	Wendy and Lucy (2008)
Stephen E. Miller Dr. Selby Dr. Selby See fewer	Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004)
Heather McEwen Patricia Patricia See fewer	Voyage of the Unicorn (2001)
Addison Ridge Kevin Kevin See fewer	Double Jeopardy (1999)
Russell Hixson Brian Brian See fewer	The Baby Dance (1998)
John Brynelsen Robby (as Johnny Brynelson) Robby (as Johnny Brynelson) See fewer	Snow Falling on Cedars (1999)
Kate Robbins Miss Maddy Miss Maddy See fewer	Insomnia (2002)
Gillian Barber Nurse Nancy Nurse Nancy See fewer	The Romeo Section (2015)
Donna Lysell Roz Roz See fewer	Alone in the Dark (2005)
Avery Raskin Ray Ray See fewer	Arrow (2012)
Ted Stuart Duncan Duncan See fewer	Kaboomtown (2011)
Linda Darlow Neighbor Woman Neighbor Woman See fewer	The Accused (1988)
Tom Heaton Dog Owner Dog Owner See fewer	Slither (2006)
Tamara Phillips Ticket Attendant Ticket Attendant See fewer	Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (2003)
Karen Elizabeth Austin Nun Nun See fewer	Passengers (2008)
Klodyne Rodney Nurse Nurse See fewer	Final Destination 2 (2003)
Alvin Sanders Security Officer Security Officer See fewer	Riverdale (2017)
Primo Actor Actor See fewer	Bad Moon (1996)
Lesley Ewen Social Worker (uncredited) Social Worker (uncredited) See fewer	The Witcher (2019)