A Mother's Instinct

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A Mother's Instinct
Genre
Written byNorman Morrill
Directed by Sam Pillsbury
Starring
Music byJames McVay
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producer Joel S. Rice
Cinematography
EditorSabrina Plisco
Running time88 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseMarch 13, 1996 (1996-03-13)

A Mother's Instinct is a 1996 American mystery drama television film directed by Sam Pillsbury and written by Norman Morrill. It stars Lindsay Wagner, Debrah Farentino, and John Terry, and was filmed in Wilmington, North Carolina. It aired in the United States on CBS, on March 13, 1996.

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Plot

A former divorcée learns that her new husband's past includes an abandoned wife. After he disappears with his two sons, the two wives team up to find him.

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