Based on the true story of baby Jessica McClure who fell into a drain pipe in her back yard while playing. She was stuck in the pipe about 20 to 30 feet down and it took rescuers 58 hours to get her out. There was fear that if they shook the earth too much with machinery they could cause Jessica to fall further down and die.
Acting
Beau Bridges anchors the chaos with weary, desperate gravitas.
Direction
Damski wrings tension from static situations — well cinematography is claustrophobic genius.
Director
Mel Damski
Beau Bridges
Police Chief Richard Czech
Pat Hingle
Fire Chief James Roberts
Daryl Anderson
Armstrong
Don Hood
Guy Stockwell
Jones
Jack Rader
James White
Mills Watson
Boler
Patty Duke
Carolyn Henry
Robin Gammell
Kaye
Roxana Zal
Cissy
Rudy Ramos
Policial Manny Beltran
Walter Olkewicz
Police Officer Andy Glasscock
Whip Hubley
O'Donnell
Will Oldham
Chip
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The real rescue captivated 33 million Americans live on CNN, basically inventing the 'breaking news' emotional hostage model we now suffer daily.
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