History Film / OnOurOwn

* CantGetAwayWithNuthin: The grandma points out in her phone call in the Feature Films for Families version that Mitch actually faces consequences for stealing cars and gas in the movie, having to wait until he turns 18 to get his license and having to work for the gas station owner for several weekends to pay for the gas. He and Kate also get community service for the whole stunt.

''On Our Own'' is a 1988 MadeForTV 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 [[spoiler: a wedding cake for her daughter and Uncle Jack]]). Her granddaughter is telling her the story over the phone. 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 ''Film/TheGoonies'' but with a family tragedy and the goal of finding a person rather than a treasure, and less kids.

* PrecisionFStrike: Near the end of the film, in a last ditch maneuver to evade the police, Mitch steals a bus and tries to escape with his siblings. However, the police have already set up a roadblock less than a mile away. When Mitch sees it, his reaction is a short but loud "Shit!".
** The Feature Films for Families version changes it to [[GoshDarnItToHeck "Gosh!"]]

* GirlsWithGuns: Peggy carries a pistol and has no problem pointing it at a group of muggers that threaten Mitch and company.

* AdaptationPersonalityChange: 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 version.

* WouldHurtAChild: The thugs also have no qualms of Travis, who is much smaller than them. They may have even gone after Lori, had Peggy not intervened in time.

* TheOtherDarrin: While Peggy's mother is uncreditted in both version, the moralizing cake-baking version of her in the Feature Films for Families version appears to be played by a different actor. The actor who [[{{Bowdlerize}} dubs over Mitch's "go to hell" line]] also appears to be a different actor.

* TheOtherDarren: While Peggy's mother is uncreditted in both version, the moralizing cake-baking version of her in the Feature Films for Families version appears to be played by a different actor. The actor who [[{{Bowdlerize}} dubs over Mitch's "go to hell" line]] also appears to be a different actor.