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Drama thriller

Maternal Instincts (1996): Cast

Maternal Instincts (1996) movie poster

Maternal Instincts is a 1996 drama thriller directed by George Kaczender, starring Kevin McNulty as Dr. Joe Reilly, Jerry Wasserman and Tom Butler. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.

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Maternal Instincts (1996) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Director
George Kaczender
Genres
Thriller , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Maternal Instincts About?

The premise of Maternal Instincts without spoilers.

A pregnant physician watches her biological clock race toward motherhood, only for it to shatter when a deranged former patient—whom she performed an unauthorized hysterectomy on—begins a campaign of terror that threatens her pregnancy, career, and sanity. She must confront the consequences of her illegal surgery while protecting her unborn child from the patient’s relentless, escalating threats.

Maternal Instincts Themes & Keywords

· 16 tags
  • hysterectomy
  • doctor
  • cancer
  • baby nursery
  • maternity ward
  • nurse
  • pregnant woman in jeopardy
  • pregnant wife
  • expectant mother
  • expectant father
  • pregnancy
  • mental imbalance
+4 more
  • miscarriage
  • killer
  • revenge
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Maternal Instincts Cast & Characters

Kevin McNulty leads the cast as Dr. Joe Reilly, with Jerry Wasserman as Detective Jack Kramer and Tom Butler as Dr. Milton Shaw. Directed by George Kaczender; 9 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from George Kaczender

More films directed by George Kaczender: Ebbie, Vanished, Where Are My Children? and Betrayal of Trust.

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FAQ

Maternal Instincts FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Maternal Instincts, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Maternal Instincts?

Maternal Instincts runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was Maternal Instincts released?

Maternal Instincts was released on August 27, 1996.

Who directed Maternal Instincts?

Maternal Instincts was directed by George Kaczender.

More films by George Kaczender

Who is in the cast of Maternal Instincts?

Maternal Instincts stars Kevin McNulty as Dr. Joe Reilly, Jerry Wasserman as Detective Jack Kramer and Tom Butler as Dr. Milton Shaw, among 9 credited actors.

Does Maternal Instincts have a post-credit scene?

No. Maternal Instincts has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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