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Her Desperate Choice (1996): Cast

Her Desperate Choice (1996) movie poster

Her Desperate Choice is a 1996 drama directed by Michael M. Scott, starring Alex Carter as Marcus Perry, Hanna Hall and Faith Ford. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.

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Her Desperate Choice (1996) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Director
Michael M. Scott
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Her Desperate Choice About?

The premise of Her Desperate Choice without spoilers.

Despite child sexual abuse allegations against her ex‑husband Marcus, the court orders joint custody of their daughter Samantha. Jody must decide to hand Samantha over or flee, facing kidnapping charges. Hunted by the FBI and a private detective, they escape town to town with help from an underground network aiding abused women and children.

Her Desperate Choice Themes & Keywords

· 22 tags
  • small town
  • veterinarian
  • divorced parents
  • divorcee
  • fingerprinting
  • private detective
  • private investigator
  • fugitive
  • fbi federal bureau of investigation
  • overalls
  • baby
  • fingerprints
+10 more
  • school
  • child custody
  • girl
  • love
  • ex husband ex wife relationship
  • child molester
  • on the lam
  • on the run
  • mother daughter relationship
  • vet
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Cast & crew

Her Desperate Choice Cast & Characters

Alex Carter leads the cast as Marcus Perry, with Hanna Hall as Samantha / Sammy and Faith Ford as Jody Murdock / Sarah Parker. Directed by Michael M. Scott; 29 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Her Desperate Choice

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From the director

More from Michael M. Scott

More films directed by Michael M. Scott: Gingerbread Miracle, Christmas Comes Twice, My Mom’s Letter from Heaven and Christmas Lost and Found.

Full filmography
Cars

Cars in Her Desperate Choice

29 cars on screen, including the 1989 Pontiac 6000 Safari and the 1990 Chevrolet K-2500.

All 29 cars
  • 1989 Pontiac 6000 Safari in Her Desperate Choice 1989 Pontiac 6000 Safari Main role
  • 1990 Chevrolet K-2500 in Her Desperate Choice 1990 Chevrolet K-2500 Important role
  • 1986 Plymouth Reliant K in Her Desperate Choice 1986 Plymouth Reliant K Important role
  • 1992 Ford Taurus in Her Desperate Choice 1992 Ford Taurus Minor role
Details

Her Desperate Choice Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Scelta disperata” and “Verzweifelte Entscheidung”.

Also known as
  • Scelta disperata
  • Verzweifelte Entscheidung
  • Una decisión desesperada
  • Le choix du désespoir
  • Vivere fuggendo

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FAQ

Her Desperate Choice FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Her Desperate Choice, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Her Desperate Choice?

Her Desperate Choice runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was Her Desperate Choice released?

Her Desperate Choice was released on September 14, 1996.

Who directed Her Desperate Choice?

Her Desperate Choice was directed by Michael M. Scott.

More films by Michael M. Scott

Who is in the cast of Her Desperate Choice?

Her Desperate Choice stars Alex Carter as Marcus Perry, Hanna Hall as Samantha / Sammy and Faith Ford as Jody Murdock / Sarah Parker, among 29 credited actors.

Does Her Desperate Choice have a post-credit scene?

No. Her Desperate Choice has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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