
The Baby Dance
Drama
⭐ 6.5 / 10(508)
Wanda is a dirt-poor Louisiana mother pregnant with her fifth child who answers a wealthy couple's "baby wanted" ad. Rachel is the would-be adoptive mother who quietly clashes with Laura at every turn.
- Rated
- TV-14
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Released
- 1998
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 1998
Storyline
Wanda is a dirt-poor Louisiana mother pregnant with her fifth child who answers a wealthy couple's "baby wanted" ad. Rachel is the would-be adoptive mother who quietly clashes with Laura at every turn.
Top credits
Directors
Writers
Cast
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Laura Dern — Wanda
Stockard Channing — Rachel
Richard Lineback — Al
Peter Riegert — Richard
Awards
0 wins & 4 nominations
See all awards →Did you know
• Richard Lineback originated the role of Al in the 1991 off-Broadway production upon which this movie was based.
• Heather McEwen's debut.
User reviews
⭐ 7/10
Insightful movie starring two great actresses
👍 7 · 4/16/1999
⭐ 6/10
Great acting, emotional movie
👍 3 · 6/21/2006
⭐ 6/10
Anybody want a brand new baby?
👍 4 · 10/19/2001
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Ultra Stereo
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
- Color
- Color


















