Baby Snatcher (1992): Cast & Plot
Baby Snatcher is a 1992 drama thriller directed by Joyce Chopra, starring Nancy McKeon as Karen Williams, Caitlin Brady and Jason Reed Green. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Joyce Chopra
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Baby Snatcher About?
The premise of Baby Snatcher without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After joyously welcoming a baby girl, a new mother’s world shatters when her child disappears. Police launch an urgent search, but mounting evidence points back to her, leaving her horrified to discover she has become the primary suspect in the case.
Baby Snatcher Themes & Keywords
· 35 tags- faked pregnancy
- pantyhose
- suntan pantyhose
- female stockinged legs
- female stockinged feet
- blue dress
- woman putting on shoes
- kidnapping baby from hospital
- kidnapped baby
- kidnapped girl
- kidnapped daughter
- birth
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- caucasian
- latex gloves
- medical mask
- surgical mask
- dental mask
- baby nursery
- nursery
- single mother
- pregnant woman faints
- death of unborn child
- birth certificate
- maternity ward
- miscarriage
- husband wife relationship
- giving birth
- falling from height
- expectant mother
- childbirth
- baby snatcher
- pregnancy
- kidnapping
- based on true story
- f rated
Baby Snatcher Cast & Characters
Nancy McKeon leads the cast as Karen Williams, with Caitlin Brady as Jenny Williams and Jason Reed Green as Kevin Williams. Directed by Joyce Chopra; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Joyce Chopra
- Nancy McKeon as Karen Williams
- Caitlin Brady as Jenny Williams
- Jason Reed Green as Kevin Williams
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Penny Fuller as Ruth Benson
Also Starring in Baby Snatcher
· 11 more- David Duchovny David Anderson
- Michael Madsen Cal Hudson
- Veronica Hamel Bianca Hudson
- John Evans DePaul
- Richard Elmore Dr. Beinart
- Vilma Silva Lianna Turro
- Roger Bearde Lt. Bailor
- Paul Joseph McKenna Russell Bauer
- peter vilkin Kurt
- Christine P. Bump Linda
- Ernesto Ravetto Captain Montoya
More from Joyce Chopra
More films directed by Joyce Chopra, best-rated first: Smooth Talk, Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front, Hollywood Wives: The New Generation and The Last Cowboy.
Baby Snatcher Plot Summary
What happens in Baby Snatcher from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Karen Williams, Nancy McKeon, must return to work at the end of her maternity leave, while her mother Ruth Benson, Penny Fuller, looks after the baby and starts interviewing potential babysitters. Ruth’s search leads her to candidates, including Rachael Ann White, the daughter of a married man, David Anderson, David Duchovny, who once worked for Karen. The situation grows tense as Karen tries to balance her career with motherhood, and the idea of finding a trustworthy caregiver becomes more than just a routine task.
Full summary
The whole story of Baby Snatcher, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Baby Snatcher?
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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Which actress plays Karen Williams, the mother whose baby is snatched?
Cars in Baby Snatcher
13 cars on screen, including the 1991 Buick Century and the 1992 Ford Thunderbird.
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1991 Buick Century Main role -
1992 Ford Thunderbird Important role -
1987 SAAB 900 Important role -
1982 Volvo DL Important role
Baby Snatcher Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Biancas Baby” and “Викрасти дитину”.
- Also known as
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- Biancas Baby
- Викрасти дитину
- Отвлеченото бебе
- Kidnapning
- L'enfant du mensonge
- Киднеппинг
- Crimine d'amore
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Movies Like Baby Snatcher
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Snatched from Mommy, Baby Obsession and Cradle Swapping.
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Snatched from Mommy 2021 -
Baby Obsession 2018 -
Cradle Swapping 2017 -
My Best Friend the Baby Snatcher 2023 -
Killer Night Shift 2018 -
Miss Fane’s Baby Is Stolen 1934 -
Sleep, Baby, Sleep 1995 -
The Baby 1973 -
The Wrong Babysitter 2017 -
The Babysitter 1980 -
Baby Monitor: Sound of Fear 1998 -
Maternal Instincts 1996
Baby Snatcher FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Baby Snatcher, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Baby Snatcher?
Baby Snatcher runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Baby Snatcher released?
Baby Snatcher was released on May 3, 1992.
Who directed Baby Snatcher?
Baby Snatcher was directed by Joyce Chopra.
More films by Joyce Chopra Who is in the cast of Baby Snatcher?
Baby Snatcher stars Nancy McKeon as Karen Williams, Caitlin Brady as Jenny Williams and Jason Reed Green as Kevin Williams, among 15 credited actors.
Does Baby Snatcher have a post-credit scene?
No. Baby Snatcher has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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