Everybody's Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure

A tense, heartfelt recreation of a real rescue, balancing claustrophobic peril with community determination and relief.

Directed by

Mel Damski

Genres

Drama, Action, Family

Starring

Beau Bridges, Pat Hingle, Daryl Anderson

Tagline

The true story of a miraculous rescue that captured the attention of the world.

Overview

Based on the true story of baby Jessica McClure who fell into a drain pipe in her back yard while playing. She was stuck in the pipe about 20 to 30 feet down and it took rescuers 58 hours to get her out. There was fear that if they shook the earth too much with machinery they could cause Jessica to fall further down and die.

How it feels

Tense, earnest, uplifting and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Survival, family, isolation, faith

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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