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....
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Title: Critical Choices (TV Movie 1996)
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| Betty Buckley | ... | Dr. Margaret Ludlow | |
| Pamela Reed | ... | Arlene | |
| Diana Scarwid | ... | Diana | |
| Terry Kinney | ... | Lloyd | |
| Albert Schultz | ... | Andy | |
| Dean McDermott | ... | Johnny | |
| Jody Racicot | ... | Wayne | |
| Jeffrey Donovan | ... | Randy | |
| Liisa Repo-Martell | ... | Amy | |
| Brian Kerwin | ... | Flood | |
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Sarah Rosen Fruitman | ... | Belinda |
| Tabitha Lupien | ... | Becky | |
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Cody Jones | ... | Bryan |
| Corey Sevier | ... | Bradley | |
| Simon Reynolds | ... | David | |
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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. Their views differ, but their dedication and respect for each other remains very strong. They are both right in their beliefs. Written by Richard Jones <rjo339@swbell.net>
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Rated R for language and depiction of an abortion procedure | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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8 December 1996 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Critical Choices - Die Entscheidung See more »Filming Locations:
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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.