Movie

Her Desperate Choice

1996 · 92 min

A tense, emotionally charged chase that keeps you anxious for a mother and daughter constantly on the move, with little relief.

Tagline: To stay... To fight... To run.
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.
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and earnest. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Parenthood, survival, justice, trauma
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: parenthood
survival
justice
trauma
family
Places: small town
road trip
suburbs
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild