Her Desperate Choice

Her Desperate Choice

6.1IMDb Score
Released:1996-09-14
Duration:92 min
Director:Michael M. Scott
Actors:Faith Ford, Hanna Hall, Kyle Secor, Nigel Bennett, Alex Carter
Production:Carroll Newman Productions, Hearst Entertainment Productions, Lifetime

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. 

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