“The Hillsdale Adoption Scam” deals with a very sensitive issue, but it is predictable to the point where you might as well skip it after realizing what’s going to happen. The film doesn’t drive itself, but your expectations do. As the plot progresses, things get more and more predictable, and what’s irksome is how abruptly the film ends. Here’s more on it:

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Plot Synopsis: What Happens In ‘The Hillsdale Adoption Scam’?

Bethany lives with her husband, Terrence, and their kids, Mila (biological daughter) and Gavin (a foster son). She owns an interior design company, and they are pretty well off. But when Gavin’s biological mother seeks custody of him, and he is taken from them, they are completely devastated, especially Bethany. Looking for a way to vent, Bethany shares her thoughts on a website offering support for mothers named “Mommy Mine.”

One night,...