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Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story

  • TV Movie
  • 19941994
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
527
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Melissa Gilbert and Marlee Matlin in Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story (1994)
  • Drama
Carrie Buck is an intellectually-disabled young woman who is persuaded to fight against the courts for custody of her newborn daughter after being declared mentally incompetent, therefore un... Read allCarrie Buck is an intellectually-disabled young woman who is persuaded to fight against the courts for custody of her newborn daughter after being declared mentally incompetent, therefore unable to raise her own child by herself. She is also threatened with sterilization so she w... Read allCarrie Buck is an intellectually-disabled young woman who is persuaded to fight against the courts for custody of her newborn daughter after being declared mentally incompetent, therefore unable to raise her own child by herself. She is also threatened with sterilization so she won't have any more children who might also be disabled.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
527
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  • Director
    • John David Coles
  • Writer
    • Brian L. Ross
  • Stars
    • Marlee Matlin
    • Melissa Gilbert
    • Peter Frechette
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  • Director
    • John David Coles
  • Writer
    • Brian L. Ross
  • Stars
    • Marlee Matlin
    • Melissa Gilbert
    • Peter Frechette
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    • 3User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Marlee Matlin
    Marlee Matlin
    • Carrie Buckas Carrie Buck
    Melissa Gilbert
    Melissa Gilbert
    • Melissa Prenticeas Melissa Prentice
    Peter Frechette
    Peter Frechette
    • Adam Whiteas Adam White
    Pat Hingle
    Pat Hingle
    • Arthur Kentas Arthur Kent
    Joe Inscoe
    Joe Inscoe
    • Ian Strandas Ian Strand
    John Bennes
    • Governor Trinkleas Governor Trinkle
    James Martin Jr.
    • Campaign manageras Campaign manager
    Elaine Nalee
    Elaine Nalee
    • Alice Evansas Alice Evans
    Terry Loughlin
    Terry Loughlin
    • Joseph Evansas Joseph Evans
    Sharyn Greene
    • Elizabeth Lakeas Elizabeth Lake
    Moses Gibson
    • Feenieas Feenie
    Trenton McDevitt
    • Gregory Lakeas Gregory Lake
    • (as Trent McDevitt)
    Tammy Arnold
    Tammy Arnold
    • Miss Frederickas Miss Frederick
    J. Michael Hunter
    • Dr. Harry Laughlinas Dr. Harry Laughlin
    Laddy Sartin
    • Journalistas Journalist
    Mark Jeffrey Miller
    Mark Jeffrey Miller
    • Orderly #1as Orderly #1
    Michael Burgess
    Michael Burgess
    • Black Manas Black Man
    Nello Tare
    • Willem Shermanas Willem Sherman
    • Director
      • John David Coles
    • Writer
      • Brian L. Ross
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    8/10
    A tragic story
    It might not be the best of acting, however I think it was. The story itself is very important. At the beginning you wonder about what you're watching but it gets more and more intense. Very much worth watching. A story to love.
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    • Release date
      • October 5, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Contra su voluntad
    • Filming locations
      • Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
    • Production companies
      • Jaffe/Braunstein Films
      • Their Own Productions Limited Partnership
      • Viacom Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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