Her Desperate Choice (1996)
Overview
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.5686 |
Directed By
Michael M. Scott
Crew
Michael M. Scott
Melanie Jennings
Peter Razmofsky
Gordon Lebredt
Bill Spahic
Susan Booker
Christopher Robin Faulkner
Regan Noble
Ira Cohen
Ao Loo
Adrian Hardy
David E. Fluhr
Chris Lamon
Regina Okasaki de Freitas
Ron Oxley
Mary Sue Heron
David S. Grant
Carol Pears
Shauna Jamison
Mark Winemaker
Matthew Wolchock
Christopher Jenkins
Michael Tough
Mel A. Bishop
Jeanne Beveridge
Nelleke Privett
Teri Spasov
Kristi Wiggins
Christopher Harvengt
Don Digirolamo
Dennis Kirk
Christine Cholvin
Tony Imi
Hughes Winborne
James McAteer
Vivienne Radkoff
Lawrence Shragge
Julian Marks
Vivienne Radkoff
Mark Winemaker
Carroll Newman
Melissa Gleason
Yolanda Graci
Fred Eldridge
TOP CAST
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
Douglas O'Keeffe
Classroom Cop
Michael J. Reynolds
Jim's Father
Michael Eric Kramer
Arron Miller
Matt Cooke
Springfield Sheriff
Scott Wickware
Park Detective
Fiona Highet
FBI Agent
Peter Snider
Girl's Father
Howard Hoover
Mac
Kirsten Kieferle
Ronni
Desmond Campbell
Jonnstown Cop
Victoria Mitchell
Lucy
Sarah Rosen Fruitman
Sammy's Friend
David Collins
Clerk
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