| Genre: | Drama |
| Director: | John Patterson |
| Executive Producer: | Marlo Thomas |
| Producer: | Kimberly Myers |
| Starring: | Valerie Bertinelli Kevin Dunn Anna Maria Horsford Juliet Sorci |
| Location: | United States |
| Music: | Rob Mounsey |
| Cinematography: | Paul Onorato |
| Editor: | Stanley Warnow |
| Company: | Hart, Thomas & Berlin Productions |
| Network: | CBS |
| Runtime: | 100 min. |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
Taken Away is a 1989 American made-for-television film starring Valerie Bertinelli, Kevin Dunn, Anna Maria Horsford and Juliet Sorci. The film was directed by John Patterson and premiered on CBS on November 5, 1989.
Stephanie Monroe (Valerie Bertinelli) is a single mother raising her eight year old daughter, Abby Monroe (Juliet Sorci). On one night, Stephanie has to go to school and Abby begs her mother to stay at home alone, rather than going to a babysitter's house. When Abby falls down, she gets scared and calls the police, thinking that they will bring her to her mother. The police arrives and instead places Abby in protective custody of the court. Stephanie must fight with the state to get her daughter back.
Valerie Bertinelli turned down her role for the film several times before accepting it.[1]