United States / Sep 14, 1996 / NR
To stay... To fight... To run.
1h 32min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
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| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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| Kirsten Kieferle | Ronni |
| Desmond Campbell | Jonnstown Cop |
| Victoria Mitchell | Lucy |
| Sarah Rosen Fruitman | Sammy's Friend |
| David Collins | Clerk |
Genres
DramaTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Her Desperate Choice |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Carroll Newman Productions, Hearst Entertainment Productions, Lifetime |
| Official site | mylifetime.com |
| Release date | 14 settembre 1996 |
| Executive producer | Vivienne Radkoff, Carroll Newman |
| Production | Julian Marks, Mark Winemaker, Melissa Gleason |
| Writer | Vivienne Radkoff |
| Casting | Nelleke Privett, Susan Booker |
| Editing | Hughes Winborne, Regina Okasaki de Freitas |
| Cinematography | Tony Imi, Christopher Robin Faulkner |
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| Assistant directors | Chris Lamon, Bill Spahic, Ron Oxley, Yolanda Graci, Michael M. Scott, Carol Pears |
| Lighting | Ira Cohen |
| Camera operators | Christopher Robin Faulkner, Tony Imi |
| Additional photography | Christopher Robin Faulkner, Tony Imi |
| Production design | James McAteer, Adrian Hardy, Gordon Lebredt, Peter Razmofsky, Christopher Jenkins, Jeanne Beveridge |
| Art direction | Gordon Lebredt, Adrian Hardy, Peter Razmofsky, Christopher Jenkins, Jeanne Beveridge, James McAteer |
| Set decoration | Peter Razmofsky, Adrian Hardy, Gordon Lebredt, Christopher Jenkins, Jeanne Beveridge, James McAteer |
| Music | Lawrence Shragge, Ao Loo, Christine Cholvin, Dennis Kirk, Christopher Harvengt, David E. Fluhr, Don Digirolamo |
| Sound | Ao Loo, Christine Cholvin, Dennis Kirk, Christopher Harvengt, David E. Fluhr, Don Digirolamo, Lawrence Shragge |
| Costume design | Melanie Jennings, Mary Sue Heron, Regan Noble |
| Makeup | Mary Sue Heron, Regan Noble, Melanie Jennings |
| Hairstyling | Mary Sue Heron, Regan Noble, Melanie Jennings |
Release dates
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