Child Bride of Short Creek (1981)

Child Bride of Short Creek (1981)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1981-12-07 United States of America 95 Min. PG-13
6.9 9 votes
Drama, TV Movie

Overview

A dramatization of the true account of a fundamentalist sect in Arizona that practices polygamy, and a returning Korean War veteran's rebellion against his father when he learns that the latter plans to increase his stable of wives by adding the 15-year-old girl with whom his son is romantically involved.

Cast

Christopher Atkins is Isaac King
Isaac King
Diane Lane is Jessica Rae Jacobs
Jessica Rae Jacobs
Conrad Bain is Frank King
Frank King
Kiel Martin is Bob Kalish
Bob Kalish
Helen Hunt is Naomi
Naomi
Warren Vanders is Jay Jacobs
Jay Jacobs
Joan Shawlee is Isaac's Mother
Isaac's Mother
Dee Wallace is Mary Jacobs
Mary Jacobs
Robert E. Hartenberger is Atty. Gen. Ross
Atty. Gen. Ross
Alan Nash is Sheriff Beal
Sheriff Beal
Jay Bernard is Judge Sears
Judge Sears
Sharyn Christensen is Alma King
Alma King
Rick Millikan is Boyd Paul
Boyd Paul
Michael Lang is Ronnie King
Ronnie King
Robert Summerfrucht is Brethren #1
Brethren #1
Paolo Baiardi is Brethren #2
Brethren #2
Stacey O'Brien is Church Singer (uncredited)
Church Singer (uncredited)