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For Their Own Good

  • TV Movie
  • 1993
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
189
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Laura San Giacomo and Elizabeth Perkins in For Their Own Good (1993)
Drama

A factory worker gets an ultimatum from her employer that she agree to be sterilized or be fired.A factory worker gets an ultimatum from her employer that she agree to be sterilized or be fired.A factory worker gets an ultimatum from her employer that she agree to be sterilized or be fired.

  • Director
    • Ed Kaplan
  • Writers
    • Ed Kaplan
    • Clifford Campion
  • Stars
    • Elizabeth Perkins
    • Laura San Giacomo
    • Charles Haid
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    189
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ed Kaplan
    • Writers
      • Ed Kaplan
      • Clifford Campion
    • Stars
      • Elizabeth Perkins
      • Laura San Giacomo
      • Charles Haid
    • 2User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Elizabeth Perkins
    Elizabeth Perkins
    • Sally Wheeler
    Laura San Giacomo
    Laura San Giacomo
    • Jo Mandell
    Charles Haid
    Charles Haid
    • Hank
    CCH Pounder
    CCH Pounder
    • Naomi Brinker
    Gary Basaraba
    Gary Basaraba
    • Roy Wheeler
    Kelli Williams
    Kelli Williams
    • Erma
    Michael O'Neill
    Michael O'Neill
    • Clark Thompson
    David Graf
    David Graf
    • Miles
    Colleen Camp
    Colleen Camp
    • Chris
    Glenn Morshower
    Glenn Morshower
    David Purdham
    David Purdham
    • Jim Davis
    Hannah Eckstein
    • Georgia
    Jana Arnold
    • Marjorie
    Trey Ames
    • Older Jody
    Thomas Kopache
    Thomas Kopache
    • Doctor Mason
    Garette Ratliff Henson
    Garette Ratliff Henson
    • Younger Jody
    Richard Riehle
    Richard Riehle
    • Dave Butler
    William G. Schilling
    William G. Schilling
    • George Buelton
    • Director
      • Ed Kaplan
    • Writers
      • Ed Kaplan
      • Clifford Campion
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      Peggy Doyle's final film.
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    • Release date
      • April 5, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Decisión angustiosa
    • Production company
      • The Avnet/Kerner Company
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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