| Man, Woman and Child | |
| Director: | Dick Richards |
| Producer: | Stanley Beck Elliott Kastner Elmo Williams |
| Screenplay: | Erich Segal David Zelag Goodman |
| Starring: | |
| Music: | Georges Delerue Buddy Kaye |
| Cinematography: | Richard H. Kline |
| Editing: | David Bretherton |
| Studio: | Gaylord Productions |
| Runtime: | 99 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Gross: | $2,314,561[1] |
Man, Woman and Child is a 1983 American drama film directed by Dick Richards and written by Erich Segal and David Zelag Goodman. The film is based on Erich Segal's 1980 novel of the same name. The film stars Martin Sheen, Blythe Danner, Craig T. Nelson, David Hemmings, Nathalie Nell and Maureen Anderman. The film was released on April 1, 1983, by Paramount Pictures. The Bollywood film Masoom is an unauthorised remake of Man, Woman and Child.
Martin Sheen is Robert, the man - a sensitive, intelligent family man who, in a brief affair long past, fathered a child whose sudden appearance threatens his happy life. Blythe Danner is Sheila, the woman - a strong, loving wife and mother whose deep love and commitment are stretched to the breaking point by the unexpected arrival of her husband's illegitimate son. Crafted in the tender tradition of Love Story, what follows is an evocative, emotionally charged movie about a typical American family whose deep love is shaken, tested and ultimately reaffirmed.
The film opened to number 13 in its first weekend, with $802,702.[2]