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The Choice

  • TV Movie
  • 1981
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
42
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Susan Clark and Largo Woodruff in The Choice (1981)
Drama

Michael and Lisa, both 20, live together for a year and are certain that they will marry and have a family together. Just as they are preparing to move to another town where Mike could get a... Read allMichael and Lisa, both 20, live together for a year and are certain that they will marry and have a family together. Just as they are preparing to move to another town where Mike could get a good job, Lisa discovers that she is pregnant. She must decide if she will tell Michael o... Read allMichael and Lisa, both 20, live together for a year and are certain that they will marry and have a family together. Just as they are preparing to move to another town where Mike could get a good job, Lisa discovers that she is pregnant. She must decide if she will tell Michael or if she will have an abortion secretly. If she tells him, she's sure he will want them to... Read all

  • Director
    • David Greene
  • Writer
    • Dennis Nemec
  • Stars
    • Susan Clark
    • Mitchell Ryan
    • Largo Woodruff
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.0/10
    42
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    • Director
      • David Greene
    • Writer
      • Dennis Nemec
    • Stars
      • Susan Clark
      • Mitchell Ryan
      • Largo Woodruff
    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
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    Susan Clark
    Susan Clark
    • Kay Clements
    Mitchell Ryan
    Mitchell Ryan
    • Jerry Clements
    • (as Mitch Ryan)
    Largo Woodruff
    Largo Woodruff
    • Lisa Clements
    Paul Regina
    Paul Regina
    • Michael Vitela
    Kathleen Lloyd
    Kathleen Lloyd
    • Elaine
    Lisa Jane Persky
    Lisa Jane Persky
    • Emmy Soames
    Joanne Nail
    Joanne Nail
    • Tina
    Justin Lord
    Justin Lord
    • Robert
    Jennifer Warren
    Jennifer Warren
    • Marsha Taylor
    Karen Machon
    Karen Machon
    • Janice Marker
    John Chappell
    • Dr. Newsome
    James Gallery
    James Gallery
    • Leisure Suit
    Jack Rader
    Jack Rader
    • Elaine's Husband
    Vernon Weddle
    Vernon Weddle
    • Dr. Nathanson
    Cindy Grover
    Cindy Grover
    • Joan
    • (as Cynthia Grover)
    Mary Ellen O'Neill
    • Lady in the Park
    Alexandra Johnson
    • Nervous Girl
    Cheryl Smith
    Cheryl Smith
    • Chris
    • Director
      • David Greene
    • Writer
      • Dennis Nemec
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      Denece Ryland's debut.
    • Soundtracks
      Chaconne
      Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach

      Orchestrated by Leopold Stokowski

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 10, 1981 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Entscheidung in Not
    • Production companies
      • David Greene Productions
      • Finnegan Associates
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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