Her Desperate Choice
“To stay... To fight... To run.”
Synopsis
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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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
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael M. Scott
- Screenplay & Story
- Vivienne Radkoff
- Original Score
- Lawrence Shragge
- Original Title
- Her Desperate Choice
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Carroll Newman Productions, Hearst Entertainment Productions, Lifetime
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael M. Scott
Vivienne Radkoff
Lawrence Shragge
Tony Imi
Hughes Winborne
Carroll Newman
Department Leadership Roster
Michael M. Scott
Director
Tony Imi
Director of Photography
Hughes Winborne
Editor
James McAteer
Production Design
Vivienne Radkoff
Screenplay
Lawrence Shragge
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Her Desperate Choice
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What is Her Desperate Choice about?
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.
Who directed Her Desperate Choice?
Her Desperate Choice was directed by Michael M. Scott.
Who stars in Her Desperate Choice?
The principal cast of Her Desperate Choice includes Faith Ford, Hanna Hall, Kyle Secor, Nigel Bennett, Alex Carter.
When was Her Desperate Choice released and how long is it?
Her Desperate Choice was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Her Desperate Choice?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Her Desperate Choice was composed by Lawrence Shragge.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Her Desperate Choice?
Her Desperate Choice holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).