Her Desperate Choice (1996)
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.
Director:
Michael M. Scott
Writer:
Vivienne Radkoff
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Faith Ford as Jody Murdock / Sarah Parker |
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Hanna Hall as Samantha / Sammy |
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Kyle Secor as Jim Rossi |
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Nigel Bennett as Raskin |
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Alex Carter as Marcus Perry |
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Lynne Cormack as Grace |
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Corinne Conley as Jody's Mother |
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Mimi Kuzyk as Dr. Baskin |
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Philip Williams as Frank |
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Martin Roach as Mike Donner |
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Jackie Richardson as Frances |
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Deborah Grover as Kathy (Shelter) |
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Vickie Papavs as Marnie |
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Christina Collins as Myrna Goodman |
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David Huband as State Trooper |
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Ann-Marie MacDonald as Teacher |
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Douglas O'Keeffe as Classroom Cop |
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Michael J. Reynolds as Jim's Father |
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Michael Eric Kramer as Arron Miller |
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Matt Cooke as Springfield Sheriff |
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Scott Wickware as Park Detective |
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Fiona Highet as FBI Agent |
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Peter Snider as Girl's Father |
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Howard Hoover as Mac |
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Kirsten Kieferle as Ronni |
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Desmond Campbell as Jonnstown Cop |
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Victoria Mitchell as Lucy |
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Sarah Rosen Fruitman as Sammy's Friend |
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David Collins as Clerk |
| Directing | Michael M. Scott | Director |
| Production | Mark Winemaker | Unit Production Manager |
| Directing | Bill Spahic | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Ron Oxley | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Chris Lamon | Assistant Director |
| Production | Susan Booker | Casting |
| Production | Nelleke Privett | Casting |
| Art | Gordon Lebredt | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Melanie Jennings | Costume Designer |
| Directing | Carol Pears | Script Supervisor |
| Art | Peter Razmofsky | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Ao Loo | Sound Mixer |
| Crew | Matthew Wolchock | Transportation Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mary Sue Heron | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Regan Noble | Hairstylist |
| Production | Shauna Jamison | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Teri Spasov | Production Accountant |
| Art | Adrian Hardy | Property Master |
| Art | Christopher Jenkins | Property Master |
| Lighting | Ira Cohen | Gaffer |
| Camera | Christopher Robin Faulkner | Key Grip |
| Production | Michael Tough | Location Manager |
| Crew | David S. Grant | Post Production Supervisor |
| Production | Kristi Wiggins | Post Production Coordinator |
| Editing | Regina Okasaki de Freitas | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Christine Cholvin | Music Editor |
| Sound | Christopher Harvengt | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Art | Jeanne Beveridge | Title Designer |
| Sound | David E. Fluhr | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Don Digirolamo | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Dennis Kirk | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Production | Mel A. Bishop | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Sound | Lawrence Shragge | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Hughes Winborne | Editor |
| Art | James McAteer | Production Design |
| Camera | Tony Imi | Director of Photography |
| Production | Vivienne Radkoff | Co-Executive Producer |
| Production | Mark Winemaker | Line Producer |
| Production | Julian Marks | Co-Producer |
| Writing | Vivienne Radkoff | Screenplay |
| Production | Carroll Newman | Executive Producer |
| Production | Melissa Gleason | Associate Producer |
| Directing | Yolanda Graci | Third Assistant Director |
| Crew | Fred Eldridge | Loader |