Trail of Tears

Trail of Tears

1995 · 96 min · ★ 5.0 · TV Movie, Drama

Two single mothers, polar opposites in personality, join forces to track down their children that have been kidnapped by their ex-husbands.

Directed by Donald Wrye · Written by Matthew Bombeck

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