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A Fighting Choice

A Fighting Choice

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AdventureDramaTV Movie

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Bright teenager afflicted with epilepsy sues his parents for the right to have "split brain" surgery in order to cure his seizures.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

12 April 1986

Country

Cast

Beau Bridges

Beau Bridges

Thad Taylor

Karen Valentine

Karen Valentine

Meg Taylor

Patrick Dempsey

Patrick Dempsey

Kellin Taylor

Frances Lee McCain

Frances Lee McCain

Virginia Hagen

Lawrence Pressman

Lawrence Pressman

Dr. Tobin

Danielle von Zerneck

Danielle von Zerneck

Susie Fratelli

Allan Arbus

Allan Arbus

Dr. Andreas Hellman

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