The Last Child (1971)

10/05/1971 (US) • 1h 13m

Drama, Science Fiction, TV Movie

The time: sometime in the future. Mrs. Miller is going to have a baby. But the law says she can't. The law says the world's overpopulated. Run, Mrs. Miller! Run!

Overview

In a badly-overpopulated future, where each couple is only allowed one child and where people over 65 are forbidden medical care under a very draconian set of laws, a young couple, pregnant with their second child (the first died shortly after birth) enlist the help of an elderly former US Senator to help them escape to Canada.

Top Billed Cast

Michael Cole

Alan Miller

Janet Margolin

Karen Miller

Harry Guardino

Howard Drumm

Van Heflin

Senator Quincy George

Ed Asner

Barstow

Kent Smith

Gus Iverson

James A. Watson, Jr

Sergeant O'Connell (as James A. Watson)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

police brutality

police state

politics

dystopia

overpopulation

political thriller

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