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Plot

Deadbeat dads be damned. Patrick Swayze plays a con man who tries to live up to the ideals of "family values" by kidnapping his son and daughter from the evil clutches of a corrupt orphanage and taking them on a cross-country trip in his vintage convertible. To complicate matters, his daughter has been sexually molested by the head of the orphanage, who fears that she may prosecute if given the opportunity. This family drama is also a zany road movie as the re-united father and children flee the police on a quest to restore their family.
MPAA Rating:
PG-13 for thematic material concerning children endangered by adults.
Genre(s):
Action,Comedy
Run Time:
94min.
Theatrical Release Date:
06/14/1993
DVD Release Date:
04/06/2004
Director(s):
Themes:
Fathers and Daughters,Fathers and Sons
Tone:
Quirky
Keywords:
abuse,bureaucracy,car,chase,child,child-abuse,corruption,criminal,family,foster-home,molestation,on-the-run,police
Language:
English