Melanie 42 years old

She had to fight for what most women take for granted

A backwoods, illiterate young woman from Arkansas battles to regain custody of her son from her estranged husband who feels she is an unfit mother. In the process, she falls in love with a struggling musician who helps her cause.

Credits

Melanie Cast

Name Character
Paul Sorvino He was 42, 83 years old when he died as Walter
Don Johnson He was 32, now 75 years old as Carl
Glynnis O'Connor She was 25, now 68 years old as Melanie Daniel
Donann Cavin as Ginny
Trudy Young She was 32, now 74 years old as Ronda
Burton Cummings He was 34, now 76 years old as Rick
Jamie Dick He was 6, now 35 years old as Tyler

Melanie Crew

Name Department
Rex Bromfield as Director. He was 81 (now 123) years old Directing
Richard Simpson as Executive Producer. Production
Michael C. Green as Story. Writing
Richard Paluck as Screenplay. Writing
Peter Simpson as Producer. He was 37 (now 79) years old Production
Melanie (42 years)

She had to fight for what most women take for granted

  • Release day: Friday, February 12, 1982
  • Runtime: 95 minutes