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Her Desperate Choice (1996)

Her Desperate Choice (1996)

Drama TV Movie

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

Release Date: 1996, September 14
Directors: Michael M. Scott
Countries: United States of America
Production: Carroll Newman Productions, Hearst Entertainment Productions, Lifetime
Cast: Hanna Hall, Matt Cooke, David Collins, Philip Williams, Nigel Bennett, Martin Roach, Desmond Campbell, David Huband, Alex Carter, Howard Hoover, Michael J. Reynolds, Mimi Kuzyk

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. 

Keywords:

based on true story shelter on the run fear mother daughter relationship child sexual abuse massachusetts custody battle helplessness evasion grandmother private investigator divorced couple network support protective mother underground railroad