Critical Choices
Brief Synopsis
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Inspired by actual events, examines the abortion debate between pro-choice and right-to-life groups as seen through the eyes of three very different women whose paths cross and whose lives are transformed during an intense, crisis-weekend struggle to keep a Los Angeles clinic open.
Cast & Crew
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Claudia Weill
Director
Betty Buckley
Dr Margaret Ludlow
Pamela Reed
Arlene Dickens
Diana Scarwid
Diana Johnson
Brian Kerwin
Bobby Ray Flood
Terry Kinney
Lloyd Dickens
Film Details
Also Known As
Clinic, The
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1996
Production Company
CBS Television Studios; Rafy; Showtime Networks; Showtime Networks
Distribution Company
CBS Television Studios; Paramount Home Media; Showtime Networks
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
Inspired by actual events, examines the abortion debate between pro-choice and right-to-life groups as seen through the eyes of three very different women whose paths cross and whose lives are transformed during an intense, crisis-weekend struggle to keep a Los Angeles clinic open.
Director
Claudia Weill
Director
Cast
Betty Buckley
Dr Margaret Ludlow
Pamela Reed
Arlene Dickens
Diana Scarwid
Diana Johnson
Brian Kerwin
Bobby Ray Flood
Terry Kinney
Lloyd Dickens
Liisa Repo-martell
Amy Pitzer
Jeffrey Donovan
Randy Pitzer
Albert Schultz
Andy
Dean Mcdermott
Johnny
Jody Racicot
Wayne
Sarah Rosen Fruitman
Belinda
Tabitha Lupien
Becky
Cody Jones
Bryan
Corey Sevier
Bradley
Simon Reynolds
David
Kirsten Kieferle
Lucy
Sarah Veness
Katie
Maxx Tissenbaum
Sonny
Sophie Bennett
Danette
John Blackwood
Reverend Price
Gail Webster
Sharon
Karen Gayle
Tayisha
Cheryl Swarts
Liliana
Jane Luk
Patient No 1
Heidi Verwey
Patient No 2
Patrick Galligan
Handler
Shane Daly
Cop No 1
Jackie Laidlaw
Burly Pro-Lifer
Arthur Eng
Fat Man
Christine Brubaker
Housewife
Dawn Roach
Gay Woman
Trevor Bain
Sincere Guy
Diego Fuentes
College Kid
Marguerite Pigott
Feminist
Ted Ludzik
Pro-Lifer
Colleen Kane
Protester
Martin Julien
Red Faced Protester
Jackie Harris
Angry Pro-Choicer
Ronn Sarosiak
Beer Bellied Guy
Martin Roach
Atf Agent Smith
Arlene Mazerolle
Denise
Kyrin Hall
Prostitute
Kathryn Haggis
Guard
Shakura S'aida
Mother
Lindsey Connell
Leslie
David Fraser
Frank
Bernard Browne
Ronny
Francois Klanfer
Dr Schneider
Marcia Diamond
Mrs Schneider
Jack Newman
Uncle Lenny
Jake Goldsbie
Jonah
Allegra Fulton
Teresa
Diana Reis
Janelle
Jovanni Sy
Doctor
Emmanuel Arruda
Young Man
Deborah Pollitt
Ruby
Carolyn Scott
Counselor
Liisa Repo-martell
Crew
Nike Abbott
Casting Assistant (Toronto)
Andrew Adelson
Executive Producer
Gary Adelson
Executive Producer
Tracey Alexander
Producer
John Archbell
Property Master
David Aulicino
Casting Associate (Los Angeles)
Nicholas M Bacon
Dolly Grip
David Bailey
Post-Production Coordinator
Javier Bennassar
Sound Effects Editor
Renee Bishop
Associate Producer
Sherry Bondy
Production Coordinator
Edward Bonutto
Art Director
Camille Bourque
Assistant Editor
Mitchell Burgess
Screenwriter
Shane Cardwell
Stunt Coordinator
Phil Chiu
Stunts
John Colavecchia
Assistant Camera
Susan Cuscuna
Screenwriter
Roger Dalgliesh
Hair Stylist
Christian Drennan
Grip
Debi Drennan
Makeup Artist
Donna Dupere-taylor
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Mary Erstad
Foley Mixer
Lauro Escorel
Director Of Photography
Sean Fahimian
Assistant Sound Editor
C J Fidler
Stunts
Alan Freedman
Adr Mixer
Cormac Funge
Sound Effects Editor
Aine Furey
Location Manager
Brian Gedge
Camera Operator
Jason George
Assistant Sound Editor
Tina Gerussi
Casting
Brian Gibson
Unit Production Manager
Brian Gibson
Unit Production Manager
Mike Gillan
Electrician
Patrick Giraudi
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Barbara Gordon
Script Supervisor
Robin Green
Screenwriter
Phil Hadaway
Adr
Catherine Harper
Foley Artist
Lindsey Hermer-bell
Production Designer
Tom Hidderley
Sound Mixer
Kevin Hollands
Generator Operator
Dean Hovey
Sound Effects Editor
Dean Hovey
Sound Editor
Erin Javis
Stunts
Christopher Jenkins
Props
Brock Jolliffe
Special Effects Coordinator
Andrew Joyce
On-Set Dresser
Andrew Kawczynski
On-Set Dresser
Tim King
Post-Production Supervisor
Beth Klein
Casting
Michelle Lank
Casting Associate (Los Angeles)
Roger Laprairie
Colorist
Megan Less
Set Decorator
Drandon Long
Production Assistant
David Mann
Foley Editor
Martha Mann
Costume Designer
Diane Marshall
Foley Artist
Leonard Mitalas
Camera Trainee
Michael Mullins
Lead Set Dresser
Pam Neglia
Assistant Director
Cynthia Nicolella
Post-Production Coordinator
Mark Pellar
Electrician
Andrew Pereszlenyi
Best Boy
Susan Pilcher
Music Coordinator
Marek Posival
Assistant Director
Spencer Proffer
Music Producer
Spencer Proffer
Music
Sharon Purdy
Assistant Costume Designer
Robyn Rosenberg
Wardrobe
Tracey Rumack
Assistant Production Coordinator
Moshe Saadon
Boom Operator
David Sauder
Assistant Art Director
Jason Schmid
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Steve Scoville
Dialogue Editor
Patrick Seymour
Music
Susan Shin
Adr Supervisor
Anita Simard
Wardrobe
Norman Smith
Key Grip
Bruce Speyer
Assistant Director
Lucy Sustar
Foley Editor
Doug Till
Assistant Location Manager
Tom Tolvkmann
Foley Editor
Chad Tomasoski
Post-Production Assistant
Noel Verhoog
Assistant Camera Operator
Len Wagner
Stunts
Christopher Welch
Location Scout
Scott Wenge
Dolly Grip
Justine Whelan
Assistant Director
Brent White
Film Editor
Patrick Whitley
Executive In Charge Of Production
James A Williams
Sound Effects Editor
Alysa Wishingrad
Casting
Mark Woodley
Gaffer
Film Details
Also Known As
Clinic, The
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1996
Production Company
CBS Television Studios; Rafy; Showtime Networks; Showtime Networks
Distribution Company
CBS Television Studios; Paramount Home Media; Showtime Networks
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Began shooting July 22, 1996.
Completed shooting August 17, 1996.
Aired in United States December 8, 1996
Released in United States on Video December 16, 1997
Previous title: "The Clinic."
