Her Desperate Choice (1996)

09/14/1996 (US) • 1h 32m

Drama, TV Movie

To stay... To fight... To run.

Overview

Despite allegations of child sexual abuse against Jody's ex-husband Marcus, the court orders joint custody of their daughter Samantha. Jody faces a choice of turning Samantha over to Marcus or taking her on the run and risk kidnapping charges. Pursued by both the FBI and a private detective, Jody and Samantha are hunted, fleeing from town to town with the help of an underground network set up to help women and children escape from abuse. Based on a true story. 

Top Billed Cast

Faith Ford

Jody Murdock / Sarah Parker

Hanna Hall

Samantha / Sammy

Kyle Secor

Jim Rossi

Alex Carter

Marcus Perry

Corinne Conley

Jody's Mother

Mimi Kuzyk

Dr. Baskin


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

massachusetts

support

custody battle

based on true story

helplessness

shelter

private investigator

on the run

fear

grandmother

network

divorced couple

underground railroad

protective mother

mother daughter relationship

child sexual abuse

evasion

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