Just Ask My Children

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Movie Info

A couple's worst nightmare becomes a reality as they find themselves behind bars with their children are taken away from them in this made-for-TV drama, inspired by a true story. Brenda and Scott Kniffen (Viginia Madsen and Jeffrey Nordling) are asked by friends to testify as character witnesses at a child custody hearing. After The Kniffens take the stand, a relation of their friends, who was upset by the testimony, tells authorities that Brenda and Scott are guilty of beating their young sons, molesting them sexually, and taking pornographic photographs of them. While there is no truth to the accusations, a prosecutor determined to prove he's tough on child abuse takes on the case, and his staff badgers Brandon Kniffen (Cory Dorkin) and his brother Brian (Ryan Wilson) into giving damaging statements and testifying against their parents in court. Brenda and Scott spend the next twelve years behind bars, fighting their case as best they can as they try to prove their innocence and become reunited with their children.

Rating:

NR
Genre:

Drama, Television
Directed By:

Arvin Brown
Written By:

Deborah Serra
In Theaters:

Sep 10, 2001 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Dec 24, 2002
Runtime:

96 minutes
Studio:

Firebrand Productions

Cast

Virginia Madsen
as Brenda Kniffen

Jeffrey Nordling
as Scott Kniffen

Graham Beckel
as Denver Dunn

Robert Joy
as Sam Bennis

Barbara Tarbuck
as Marilyn Kniffen

Casey Biggs
as Michael Schedecker

John Billingsley
as Andrew Gindes

Adrian Sparks
as Dick Kniffen

Scott Paulin
as Kevin Conway

Maree Cheatham
as Corene Oliver

Ryan Wilson
as Brian (age 6)

Cody Dorkin
as Brandon (age 9)

Dan Byrd
as Brian (age 12-15)

Scott Bailey
as Brandon (age 15-21)

Gregory Smith
as Brian (age 16-18)

Deirdre O'Connell
as Landry

Diana Castle
as Vera Bradley

Kitty Swink
as Lisa Short

Tina Morasco
as Janet

Marc Vann
as Det. Felton

Spencer Garrett
as Alvin McCuan

Karina Logue
as Debbie McCuan

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Apr 23, 2013

Very sad, disturbing story. The acting was over-the-top at times, but it went along with the drama of the story.

Erin C Super Reviewer
Mar 20, 2012

Scary, scary stuff. A true, and very surreal, story.

Cynthia S Super Reviewer