Moment of Truth: Cradle of Conspiracy

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Moment of Truth: Cradle of Conspiracy
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Written byJayne Martin
Directed by Gabrielle Beaumont
Starring Dee Wallace
Danica McKellar
Jamie Luner
Music by Mark Snow
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersLawrence Horowitz
Michael O'Hara
ProducerOoty Moorehead
CinematographyBrian West
EditorMervin B. Dayan
Running time96 minutes
Production companyO'Hara-Horowitz Productions
Original release
Network NBC
ReleaseMay 2, 1994 (1994-05-02)

Moment of Truth: Cradle of Conspiracy is a 1994 American made-for-television drama film directed by Gabrielle Beaumont. The film is a part of the Moment of Truth franchise and premiered on NBC on May 2, 1994. Filming took place in Los Angeles. [1]

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Plot

Kristin Guthrie is a teenager growing up in an upper-class environment. She has trouble living up to her mother Suzanne's ideals and she starts to rebel by dating Kenny, a young man of whom her parents become immediately suspicious. Fearful of losing their daughter, they allow her to see him, until their nightmare comes true: Kristin runs away with Kenny. It soon turns out that Kenny is working in the black market, illegally selling babies he fathers with other girls. He also impregnates Kristin, planning to sell their baby after its birth as well. Meanwhile, her parents are desperately searching for their daughter.

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