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Critical Choices

  • TV Movie
  • 1996
  • R
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
84
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Betty Buckley, Pamela Reed, and Diana Scarwid in Critical Choices (1996)
Drama

A drama about the evaporation of our rights in America. Margaret operates the only abortion clinic in Madison, Wisconsin and Diana is an avid supporter. Arlene is a right wing abolitionist. ... Read allA drama about the evaporation of our rights in America. Margaret operates the only abortion clinic in Madison, Wisconsin and Diana is an avid supporter. Arlene is a right wing abolitionist. Their views differ, but their dedication and respect for each other remains very strong. T... Read allA drama about the evaporation of our rights in America. Margaret operates the only abortion clinic in Madison, Wisconsin and Diana is an avid supporter. Arlene is a right wing abolitionist. Their views differ, but their dedication and respect for each other remains very strong. They are both right in their beliefs.

  • Director
    • Claudia Weill
  • Writers
    • Susan Cuscuna
    • Robin Le Chanu
    • Mitchell Burgess
  • Stars
    • Betty Buckley
    • Pamela Reed
    • Diana Scarwid
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    84
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Claudia Weill
    • Writers
      • Susan Cuscuna
      • Robin Le Chanu
      • Mitchell Burgess
    • Stars
      • Betty Buckley
      • Pamela Reed
      • Diana Scarwid
    • 1User review
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Betty Buckley
    Betty Buckley
    • Dr. Margaret Ludlow
    Pamela Reed
    Pamela Reed
    • Arlene
    Diana Scarwid
    Diana Scarwid
    • Diana
    Terry Kinney
    Terry Kinney
    • Lloyd
    Albert Schultz
    Albert Schultz
    • Andy
    Dean McDermott
    Dean McDermott
    • Johnny
    Jody Racicot
    Jody Racicot
    • Wayne
    Jeffrey Donovan
    Jeffrey Donovan
    • Randy
    Liisa Repo-Martell
    Liisa Repo-Martell
    • Amy
    Brian Kerwin
    Brian Kerwin
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    Sarah Rosen Fruitman
    • Belinda
    Tabitha Lupien
    Tabitha Lupien
    • Becky
    Cody Jones
    • Bryan
    Corey Sevier
    Corey Sevier
    • Bradley
    Simon Reynolds
    Simon Reynolds
    • David
    Kirsten Kieferle
    Kirsten Kieferle
    • Lucy
    Sarah Veness
    • Katie
    Maxx Tissenbaum
    • Sonny
    • Director
      • Claudia Weill
    • Writers
      • Susan Cuscuna
      • Robin Le Chanu
      • Mitchell Burgess
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    the right to life. the urge to kill.
    Although this made for TV movie reads as an ordinary take on the pro choice pro life debate over abortion, the teleplay does add dimension to the characters which changes them from being polemic representatives to flawed humans. Setting the crisis over the last abortion clinic - here called a women's health co-op - in the state at Easter is a nice touch. Statistics are included in the dialogue to an acceptable degree, and there are funny lines. To the pro lifers - "Their notion of life begins at conception and ends at birth". And a chant at the clinic battleground of "Keep your rosaries off my ovaries". There is also a parallel made between church wine and recreational wine, and the irony of the intolerance of the Christian Fundamentalists - who crack the hackneyed Adam and Steve line twice - is shown. Performances from pros like Pamela Reed, Diane Scarwid, and Betty Buckley - who has a lesser role - are all good.
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    • Release date
      • December 8, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Elección crítica
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Television
      • Showtime Networks
      • Adelson Entertainment
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      1 hour 28 minutes
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