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On Our Own

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 Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_1'); })On Our Own is a 1988 Made-for-TV film about four children, Mitch, Kate, Travis and Lori. You see, their mother has passed away (the father's whereabouts are not mentioned at all, but presumably he is dead too) and now they are trying to run away from the police who are trying to split them up and send them to different children's homes. However, after a bit of a shaky start the kids end up getting money and a car and set out to look for their only family member whom they believe can take care of them, Uncle Jack. However, this is not going to be as easy as they think. This story is told by a grandmother on the other end of the phone while baking a cake (which later turns out to be a wedding cake for her daughter and Uncle Jack). This film is chock full of still moments that are nicely accompanied by 80s synthesizers. Many an 80s and 90s kid remembers this movie, whether it was shown to them in school by a substitute teacher or rented from a local video store via their mother's recommendation. For those that haven't seen it, think The Goonies but with a family tragedy and the goal of finding a person rather than a treasure, and less kids.Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_2'); })
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 Ambiguously Mormon: Many of the people involved in the film belong to the LDS church, and is reflected in the Robbins children's heavily family-centric stance. When Feature Films for Families - a wholly owned subsidiary of the LDS church - got their hands on it, it became even more so (see "Broken Aesop").
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 Adaptation Personality Change: Peggy's mother changes from being a put-upon mother who grows increasing annoyed with Peggy's dogs to being a moralizing type in the Feature Films for Families version. Only the initial phone call Peggy makes to her mother (from before she meets the Robbins children) appears in both versions.
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 The Alleged Car: Subverted. Their mother's old Bug looks like it is going to die any moment, but only fails the kids when they crash it into a cactus.
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 Don't Split Us Up / int_b0ff4cd3
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 Glamorous Single Mother / int_b0ff4cd3
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 Honorary Uncle / int_b0ff4cd3
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 The Runaway / int_b0ff4cd3