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Her Desperate Choice
Her Desperate Choice

Her Desperate Choice

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

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DramaTV Movie

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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. 

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

92 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

14 September 1996

Country

United States of America

Cast

Faith Ford

Faith Ford

Jody Murdock / Sarah Parker

Hanna Hall

Hanna Hall

Samantha / Sammy

Kyle Secor

Kyle Secor

Jim Rossi

Nigel Bennett

Nigel Bennett

Raskin

Alex Carter

Alex Carter

Marcus Perry

Lynne Cormack

Lynne Cormack

Grace

Corinne Conley

Corinne Conley

Jody's Mother

Mimi Kuzyk

Mimi Kuzyk

Dr. Baskin

Philip Williams

Philip Williams

Frank

Martin Roach

Martin Roach

Mike Donner

Jackie Richardson

Jackie Richardson

Frances

Deborah Grover

Deborah Grover

Kathy (Shelter)

Vickie Papavs

Vickie Papavs

Marnie

Christina Collins

Christina Collins

Myrna Goodman

David Huband

David Huband

State Trooper

Ann-Marie MacDonald

Ann-Marie MacDonald

Teacher

Douglas O'Keeffe

Douglas O'Keeffe

Classroom Cop

Michael J. Reynolds

Michael J. Reynolds

Jim's Father

Michael Eric Kramer

Michael Eric Kramer

Arron Miller

Matt Cooke

Matt Cooke

Springfield Sheriff

Scott Wickware

Scott Wickware

Park Detective

Fiona Highet

Fiona Highet

FBI Agent

Peter Snider

Peter Snider

Girl's Father

Howard Hoover

Howard Hoover

Mac

Kirsten Kieferle

Kirsten Kieferle

Ronni

Desmond Campbell

Desmond Campbell

Jonnstown Cop

Victoria Mitchell

Victoria Mitchell

Lucy

Sarah Rosen Fruitman

Sarah Rosen Fruitman

Sammy's Friend

David Collins

David Collins

Clerk

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