Ellen Foster
1997 | 94m | English
Popularity: 0.6 (history)
| Director: | John Erman |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Kaye Gibbons |
| Staring: |
| After her mother's death, a young girl is separated from her abusive father and is sent between her various friends and relatives, always longing to find a place to call home. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 14, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Director: | John Erman |
| Writer: | Kaye Gibbons |
| Genres: | Drama, TV Movie |
| Keywords | abusive father, homeless, homeless girl |
| Production Companies | Hallmark Productions, Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 28, 2026 Entered: Apr 24, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Jena Malone | Ellen Foster |
| Julie Harris | Leonora Nelson |
| Ted Levine | Bill Hammond |
| Glynnis O'Connor | Charlotte Nelson Hammond |
| Debra Monk | Aunt Nadine |
| Barbara Garrick | Aunt Betsy |
| Kate Burton | Abigail Montford |
| Zeljko Ivanek | Educational Psychologist |
| Lynne Moody | Mrs. Douglas |
| Bill Nunn | Mr. Douglas |
| Dick O'Neill | Judge |
| Kimberly J. Brown | Dora |
| Allison Jones | Starletta Douglas |
| Davenia McFadden | |
| Timothy Olyphant | Roy Hobbs |
| Amanda Peet | Julia Hobbs |
| Sean Allan | |
| Bailee Reid | |
| Lorena Gale | |
| Charles W. Gray | |
| Michael Hogan | |
| Helen Honeywell | |
| Don MacKay | |
| Sheila Moore | |
| Sheila Paterson | |
| Brent Stait | |
| Helen Taylor | |
| Neil Vipond |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Maria Nation | Teleplay |
| William Hanley | Teleplay |
| Kaye Gibbons | Novel |
| John Erman | Director |
| John Morris | Original Music Composer |
| Fred Harpman | Production Design |
| Bill Blunden | Editor |
| Brian West | Director of Photography |
| Phyllis Huffman | Casting |
| Olivia Harris | Casting |
| Mary Guilfoyle | Unit Production Manager |
| Donald P.H. Eaton | First Assistant Director |
| Seanna McPherson | Second Assistant Director |
| Linda Matheson | Costume Design |
| Kathleen Straub | Production Executive |
| Rhonda Legge | Production Coordinator |
| Terry J. Murray | Script Supervisor |
| Lilene Mansell | Dialect Coach |
| Stuart Aikins | Local Casting |
| Jan Newman | Key Makeup Artist |
| James D. Brown | Key Hair Stylist |
| Bev White | Location Manager |
| Lin MacDonald | Set Decoration |
| David Hay | Art Direction |
| Chris Claridge | Construction Manager |
| David Valentine | Property Master |
| John W. Scott | Gaffer |
| Ron MacLeay | Key Grip |
| Barry Chapman | Transportation Coordinator |
| Roy Schulz | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Marc Akerstream | Stunt Coordinator |
| Gordon Anderson | Sound Mixer |
| Joe Melody | Sound Supervisor |
| Patrick Cyccone Jr. | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Karen Mayeda Vranek | Post Production Supervisor |
| Bryan M. Horne | Assistant Editor |
| Joseph S. DeBeasi | Music Editor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Gerrit van der Meer | Supervising Producer |
| Ruth Slawson | Co-Executive Producer |
| Brent Shields | Co-Executive Producer |
| Richard Welsh | Executive Producer |
| John Erman | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 2 |
| 2024 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 4 |
| 2024 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 2 |
| 2024 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 1 |
| 2024 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 965 | 970 |