Critical Choices

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Critical Choices

1996

1h 28m

6.0(2 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

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.

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57 members

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Betty Buckley

Dr. Margret Ludlow

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Pamela Reed

Arlene Dickens

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Diana Scarwid

Diana Johnson

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Liisa Repo-Martell

Amy

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Terry Kinney

Lloyd Dickens

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Albert Schultz

Andy

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Dean McDermott

Johnny

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Jody Racicot

Wayne

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Jeffrey Donovan

Randy

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Brian Kerwin

Rev. Bobby Ray Flood

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Sarah Rosen Fruitman

Belinda Dickens

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Tabitha Lupien

Becky Dickens

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Corey Sevier

Bradley Dickens

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Simon Reynolds

David Ludlow

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Kirsten Kieferle

Lucy Ludlow

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Sarah Veness

Katie Ludlow

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Maxx Tissenbaum

Sonny

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Sophie Bennett

Danette

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John Blackwood

Rev. Price

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Gail Webster

Sharon

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Karen Gayle

Tayisha

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Cheryl Swarts

Liliana

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Jane Luk

Patient #1

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Heidi Verwey

Patient #2

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Patrick Galligan

Handler

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Shane Daly

Cop #1

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Jackie Laidlaw

Burly Pro-Lifer

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Arthur Eng

Fat Man

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Christine Brubaker

Housewife

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Dawn Roach

Gay Woman

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Trevor Bain

Sincere Guy

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Diego Fuentes

College Kid

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Marguerite Pigott

Feminist

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Ted Ludzik

Pro-Lifer

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Colleen Kane

Ptotestor

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Martin Julien

Red-Faced Protestor

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Jackie Harris Greenberg

Angry Pro-Choicer

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Ronn Sarosiak

Beer Bellied Guy

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Martin Roach

A.T.F. Agent Smith

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Arlene Mazerolle

Denise

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Kyrin Hall

Prostitute

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Kathryn Haggis

Guard

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Shakura S'Aida

Mother

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Lindsey Connell

Leslie

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David Fraser

Frank

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Bernard Browne

Ronny

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François Klanfer

Dr. Schneider

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Marcia Diamond

Mrs. Schneider

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Jack Newman

Uncle Lenny

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Jake Goldsbie

Jonah

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Allegra Fulton

Teresa

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Diana Reis

Janelle

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Jovanni Sy

Doctor

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Emanuel Arruda

Young Man

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Deborah Pollitt

Ruby

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Carolyn Scott

Counselor

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Jordan-Patrick Marcantonio

Gay Man

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