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The Prodigal

The Prodigal

He walked away from his family...their lifestyle...their God.

1983•1h 46m•8.3/10
Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb
8.3/10(3)

They were a family torn apart by redemption...kept apart by pride...but brought together by a miracle.

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Production

World Wide Pictures (WWP)

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

John Hammond

Greg Stuart

Hope Lange

Hope Lange

Anne Stuart

John Cullum

John Cullum

Elton Stuart

Morgan Brittany

Morgan Brittany

Sheila Holt-Browning

Ian Bannen

Ian Bannen

Riley Wyndham

Joey Travolta

Joey Travolta

Tony

Arliss Howard

Arliss Howard

Scott Stuart

Sarah Rush

Laura

Gerry Gibson

Reverend Wharton

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