Everybody’s Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure (1989): Cast & Plot
Everybody’s Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure is a 1989 family drama directed by Mel Damski, starring Laura Loesch as Jessica McClure, Roxana Zal and Walter Olkewicz. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Mel Damski
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Interscope Communications
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Everybody’s Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure About?
The premise of Everybody’s Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Based on the true story of baby Jessica McClure, who fell into a backyard drain pipe while playing. She became trapped about 20‑30 feet underground, and rescuers spent 58 hours freeing her. Workers feared heavy equipment could shake the earth and cause her to slip further down, so they used pumps and hand tools to limit vibration.
Everybody’s Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure Themes & Keywords
· 23 tags- firework
- fireworks
- trapped in a well
- child in jeopardy
- well
- baby
- rescue
- reference to jessica mcclure
- television reporter
- tv news
- police
- police chief
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- pipe
- mother daughter relationship
- media event
- media coverage
- fire department
- fire brigade
- family relationships
- drainage pipe
- texas
- based on true story
- character name in title
Everybody’s Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure Cast & Characters
Laura Loesch leads the cast as Jessica McClure, with Roxana Zal as Cissy and Walter Olkewicz as Police Officer Andy Glasscock. Directed by Mel Damski; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mel Damski
- Laura Loesch as Jessica McClure
- Roxana Zal as Cissy
- Walter Olkewicz as Police Officer Andy Glasscock
- Rudy Ramos as Policial Manny Beltran
Also Starring in Everybody’s Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure
· 14 more- Beau Bridges Police Chief Richard Czech
- Pat Hingle Fire Chief James Roberts
- Jack Rader James White
- Whip Hubley O'Donnell
- Patty Duke Carolyn Henry
- Robin Gammell Kaye
- Guy Stockwell Jones
- Mills Watson Boler
- Will Oldham Chip
- Don Hood
- Daryl Anderson Armstrong
- Robin Frates
- John Strand Police Officer #1 (uncredited)
- Jennifer Loesch Jessica McClure
More from Mel Damski
More films directed by Mel Damski, best-rated first: Mischief, Yellowbeard, Homegrown Christmas and Darrow & Darrow: Body of Evidence.
Everybody’s Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure Plot Summary
What happens in Everybody’s Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On a quiet afternoon in Midland, Texas, Jessica McClure is at her aunt’s house under the watch of her mother, Cissy. The large backyard is alive with children at play as Cissy steps inside to answer a phone call, leaving the kids momentarily unattended. When she returns, Jessica is missing. Assuming she’s playing a game of hide-and-seek, Cissy asks the other children where Jessica went. They point toward a narrow pipe—the entrance to an abandoned well. A chill runs through the yard as Jessica’s faint voice echos from deep inside, reminding everyone that she’s still there.
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In which Texas city did Jessica McClure become trapped?
Everybody’s Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Na ratunek Jessice” and “O Resgate de Jessica”.
- Also known as
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- Na ratunek Jessice
- O Resgate de Jessica
- Případ Jessiky McClureové
- 58 heures d'angoisse
- 拯救落井幼儿
- Mindenki gyermeke - Jessica McClure megmentése
- 拯救落井幼兒
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Everybody’s Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Everybody’s Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Everybody’s Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure?
Everybody’s Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Everybody’s Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure released?
Everybody’s Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure was released on May 21, 1989.
Who directed Everybody’s Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure?
Everybody’s Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure was directed by Mel Damski.
More films by Mel Damski Who is in the cast of Everybody’s Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure?
Everybody’s Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure stars Laura Loesch as Jessica McClure, Roxana Zal as Cissy and Walter Olkewicz as Police Officer Andy Glasscock, among 18 credited actors.
Does Everybody’s Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure have a post-credit scene?
No. Everybody’s Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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