Born to Be Sold (1981)
Movie 1h 36m ★ 3.8/10
Good for tonight if you want to: keep me on the edge
Dating from 1981, Born to Be Sold sits in the crime, thriller and tv movie corner of our catalogue. It is directed by Burt Brinckerhoff. The cast includes Ed Nelson, Claire Malis and Dean Stockwell. The running time is 1h 36m. Audiences give it a mixed score of 3.8 out of 10.
45Tonight Score Short enough for a weeknight, a classic.
Synopsis
A social worker tries to break up a ring of crooks who buy newborn babies from teenaged mothers and sell them to couples who can't obtain them through legal adoption channels.
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Cast & crew
- Burt BrinckerhoffDirector
- Ed Nelsonas Carl Strickland
- Claire Malisas Claire
- Dean Stockwellas Marty Helick
- Lynda Carteras Kate Carlin
- Harold Gouldas Robert Westfield
- Rita Taggartas Janet Carlson
- Philip Sterlingas Sgt. Prill
- Sharon Farrellas Joan Helick
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Questions about Born to Be Sold
- What genre is Born to Be Sold?
- Born to Be Sold is categorised as Crime, Thriller, TV Movie.
- Who stars in Born to Be Sold?
- Ed Nelson, Claire Malis, Dean Stockwell, Lynda Carter, Harold Gould appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Born to Be Sold?
- Burt Brinckerhoff directed Born to Be Sold.
- How long is Born to Be Sold?
- Born to Be Sold runs for 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- Is Born to Be Sold worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 3.8/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch Born to Be Sold?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
