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Critical Choices(1996)
Status: Released
Date: 1996-12-08
63%
3 Votes
Time: 1h 28m
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Adelson Entertainment
Movie: Critical Choices
Top 10 Billed Cast
Betty Buckley
Dr. Margret Ludlow
Pamela Reed
Arlene Dickens
Diana Scarwid
Diana Johnson
Liisa Repo-Martell
Amy
Terry Kinney
Lloyd Dickens
Dean McDermott
Johnny
Jody Racicot
Wayne
Jeffrey Donovan
Randy
Brian Kerwin
Rev. Bobby Ray Flood
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