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Roe vs. Wade (1989)

Holly Hunter plays a lonely, single, poorly educated Texan who finds herself pregnant with no means to support a child. To avoid giving up the child, she seeks an abortion. Denied an abortion in Texas the young woman hires a novice lawyer to plead her case in the US supreme court. Eventually the law is changed, but for the character it takes longer than nine months.

  • TV Movie
  • Drama

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Holly HunterHolly HunterEllen Russell / Jane Doe
  • Photo of Amy MadiganAmy MadiganSarah Weddington
  • Photo of Chris MulkeyChris MulkeyRon Weddington
  • Photo of Terry O'QuinnTerry O'QuinnJay Floyd
  • Photo of Stephen TobolowskyStephen TobolowskyDarryl Horwath
  • Photo of James GammonJames GammonJimmy Russell
  • Photo of Dion AndersonDion AndersonBob Flowers
  • Photo of Kathy BatesKathy BatesJessie
  • Photo of Micole MercurioMicole MercurioIda Russell
  • Photo of David WohlDavid WohlTerry Bowman

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