Critical Choices

Dec 8, 1996

1h 28m

★ 6.0

Overview

A Milwaukee Women's Health Clinic becomes the battleground between pro-choice activists and right-to-life demonstrators over and Easter Sunday weekend and involves three different women, each representing different sides of the issue.

Genres

Drama

TV Movie

Production Companies

Adelson Entertainment

Paramount Television

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Cast

Dr. Margret Ludlow

Betty Buckley

Arlene Dickens

Pamela Reed

Diana Johnson

Diana Scarwid

Amy

Liisa Repo-Martell

Lloyd Dickens

Terry Kinney

Andy

Albert Schultz

Johnny

Dean McDermott

Wayne

Jody Racicot

Randy

Jeffrey Donovan

Rev. Bobby Ray Flood

Brian Kerwin

Belinda Dickens

Sarah Rosen Fruitman

Becky Dickens

Tabitha Lupien

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