Film

Her Desperate Choice

1996 · 1h 32m · Drama · TV Movie

To stay... To fight... To run.

IMDb

6.0

Despite allegations of child sexual abuse against Jody's ex-husband Marcus, the court orders joint custody of their daughter Samantha. Jody faces a choice of turning Samantha over to Marcus or taking her on the run and risk kidnapping charges. Pursued by both the FBI and a private detective, Jody and Samantha are hunted, fleeing from town to town with the help of an underground network set up to help women and children escape from abuse. Based on a true story. 

Faith Ford

Jody Murdock / Sarah Parker

Hanna Hall

Samantha / Sammy

Kyle Secor

Jim Rossi

Nigel Bennett

Raskin

Alex Carter

Marcus Perry

Lynne Cormack

Grace

Corinne Conley

Jody's Mother

Mimi Kuzyk

Dr. Baskin

Philip Williams

Frank

Martin Roach

Mike Donner

Jackie Richardson

Frances

Deborah Grover

Kathy (Shelter)

Vickie Papavs

Marnie

Christina Collins

Myrna Goodman

David Huband

State Trooper

Ann-Marie MacDonald

Teacher

• Michael M. ScottDirector
• Vivienne RadkoffScreenplay
• Carroll NewmanExecutive Producer
• Tony ImiDirector of Photography
• Lawrence ShraggeOriginal Music Composer
• Hughes WinborneEditor
• Susan BookerCasting
• Nelleke PrivettCasting

Release date

September 14, 1996

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 32m

Rated

NR

Genres

Drama, TV Movie

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