Desperate Choices: To Save My Child (1992): Cast
Desperate Choices: To Save My Child is a 1992 drama directed by Andy Tennant, starring Reese Witherspoon as Cassie Robbins, Bruce Davison and Joseph Mazzello. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Andy Tennant
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Desperate Choices: To Save My Child About?
The premise of Desperate Choices: To Save My Child without spoilers.
Cassie Robbins, a lively sixteen‑year‑old, loves her father Richard, step‑mother Mel, and six‑year‑old half‑brother Willy. When she is diagnosed with leukemia, a bone‑marrow transplant becomes her only hope. Willy is a match, but Mel fears another surgery after his near‑fatal reaction to anesthesia. The family must weigh the painful choice of risking one child’s life to save the other, while Willy wrestles with his role in his sister’s survival.
Desperate Choices: To Save My Child Themes & Keywords
· 30 tags- strong female character
- leukemia
- high school
- applying lipstick
- stepbrother stepsister relationship
- football
- pediatrician
- bone marrow
- chemotherapy
- hospital
- learning to ride a bicycle
- stepmother stepdaughter relationship
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- motorcycle
- argument
- flashlight
- scarf
- child's drawing
- poster
- balloon
- bicycle bell
- crying
- hair loss
- construction site
- news station
- pile of leaves
- attorney
- judge
- locker room
- fear
- lying in bed
Desperate Choices: To Save My Child Cast & Characters
Reese Witherspoon leads the cast as Cassie Robbins, with Bruce Davison as Richard Robbins and Joseph Mazzello as Willy Robbins. Directed by Andy Tennant; 16 actors are credited in all.
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Director Andy Tennant
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Reese Witherspoon as Cassie Robbins -
Bruce Davison as Richard Robbins -
Joseph Mazzello as Willy Robbins -
Bruce McGill as Dan Ryan
Also Starring in Desperate Choices: To Save My Child
· 12 more- Jeremy Sisto Josh Ryan
- Joanna Kerns Mel Robbins
- William Newman Dr. Edwards
- Steven Gilborn Dr. Andrews
- Larry Brandenburg Ed Foster
- J.D. Hall Coach Watson
- Mark Davenport Mark
- Shaun Duke Benny
- Mary Kohnert Mrs. Hefner
- Bryan Anthony Tough Kid
- Debby Shively Angela Vincente
- Hugh Liggett Danny
More from Andy Tennant
More films directed by Andy Tennant, best-rated first: Ever After, Unit 234, Hitch and Anna and the King.
Desperate Choices: To Save My Child Also Known As
Also known as “Solomon's Choice”.
- Also known as
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- Solomon's Choice
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Desperate Choices: To Save My Child FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Desperate Choices: To Save My Child, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Desperate Choices: To Save My Child?
Desperate Choices: To Save My Child runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Desperate Choices: To Save My Child released?
Desperate Choices: To Save My Child was released on October 5, 1992.
Who directed Desperate Choices: To Save My Child?
Desperate Choices: To Save My Child was directed by Andy Tennant.
More films by Andy Tennant Who is in the cast of Desperate Choices: To Save My Child?
Desperate Choices: To Save My Child stars Reese Witherspoon as Cassie Robbins, Bruce Davison as Richard Robbins and Joseph Mazzello as Willy Robbins, among 16 credited actors.
Does Desperate Choices: To Save My Child have a post-credit scene?
No. Desperate Choices: To Save My Child has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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