A Deadly Adoption (2015): Cast & Plot
A Deadly Adoption is a 2015 drama thriller directed by Rachel Lee Goldenberg, starring Will Ferrell as Robert Benson, Kristen Wiig and Alyvia Alyn Lind. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Rachel Lee Goldenberg
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Gary Sanchez Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Deadly Adoption About?
The premise of A Deadly Adoption without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The birth of a plan gone wrong. Things go awry when an author and his wife welcome a pregnant woman into their home, with plans to adopt her baby.
A Deadly Adoption Cast & Characters
Will Ferrell leads the cast as Robert Benson, with Kristen Wiig as Sarah Benson and Alyvia Alyn Lind as Sully. Directed by Rachel Lee Goldenberg; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Rachel Lee Goldenberg
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Will Ferrell as Robert Benson -
Kristen Wiig as Sarah Benson - Alyvia Alyn Lind as Sully
- Jessica Lowndes as Bridget / Jodi
Also Starring in A Deadly Adoption
· 12 more- Jake Weary Dwayne Tisdale
- Bryan Safi Charlie
- Carolyn Hennesy Debby
- Debra Christofferson Ellen
- Matt Corboy Stan
- Erik Palladino Sheriff
- Kellita Smith Officer Mason
- Mara Hall Coffee Lady
- Brooke Lyons Christine
- Cal Gibson Old Man
- Robert Gantzos Jerry
- Antonia Stout Julia
More from Rachel Lee Goldenberg
More films directed by Rachel Lee Goldenberg, best-rated first: Valley Girl, Swiped, Unpregnant and Escape from Polygamy.
A Deadly Adoption Plot Summary
What happens in A Deadly Adoption from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Robert Benson, a finance guru and best-selling author, is portrayed by Will Ferrell as he and his wife, Sarah Benson, navigate a fragile family landscape. At the heart of their life is their one-year-old daughter, Sully, whose arrival once promised happiness now sits alongside a heavy secret: a miscarriage that followed a devastating accident years earlier. During Sully’s first birthday party, a faulty dock railing collapses, plunging Sarah into the lake and shattering the future the couple had imagined. The tragedy leaves Sarah unable to bear more children, and the couple must rebuild while coping with the long shadows of loss.
Full summary
The whole story of A Deadly Adoption, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know A Deadly Adoption?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the Benson family's one‑year‑old daughter?
Cars in A Deadly Adoption
9 cars on screen, including the 1972 Ford F-250 and the 2008 Ford E-Series.
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1972 Ford F-250 Main role -
2008 Ford E-Series Minor role -
2008 Ford Focus Minor role -
2007 Jeep Wrangler Minor role
A Deadly Adoption Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Adopción peligrosa” and “Grossesse sous surveillance”.
- Also known as
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- Adopción peligrosa
- Grossesse sous surveillance
- 致命领养
- O adoptie mortala
- Фатальне усиновлення
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A Deadly Adoption FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Deadly Adoption, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Deadly Adoption?
A Deadly Adoption runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was A Deadly Adoption released?
A Deadly Adoption was released on June 20, 2015.
Who directed A Deadly Adoption?
A Deadly Adoption was directed by Rachel Lee Goldenberg.
More films by Rachel Lee Goldenberg Who is in the cast of A Deadly Adoption?
A Deadly Adoption stars Will Ferrell as Robert Benson, Kristen Wiig as Sarah Benson and Alyvia Alyn Lind as Sully, among 16 credited actors.
Does A Deadly Adoption have a post-credit scene?
No. A Deadly Adoption has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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