A Father's Choice (2000)
- Director(s):
- Christopher Cain
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Still in their infancy when their parents were divorced, Kelly and Chris McClain (Michelle Trachtenberg) grew up in the city with her mother, while their cowboy father Charlie (Peter Strauss) remained in the wide open spaces. When their mom is murdered, the girls are court-ordered to live with their dad, and are bitterly resentful over the fact. For his part, Charlie is taken aback by Kelly and Chris' hostility, but is willing to try to mend fences between himself in his daughter. Curiously, the mystery as to who killed the girls' mother--and why--is all but forgotten as the film focuses on the emotional impact of Charlie's reunion with his long-estranged family, with special emphasis on the relationship between Charlie and oldest daughter Kelly. Filmed under the title Cowboy Dad, A Father's Choice made its CBS network bow on January 12, 2000. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 88 mins
Complete Cast:
- Georgie Collins - Dotty Clayton
- Susan Hogan - Gayle Miller
- Peter Strauss - Charlie "Mac" McClain
- J. Winston Carroll - George
- Yvonne Zima - Chris McClain
- Ryan Barron - Lou
- Jim Shield - Kyle Macy
- Stephen Hair - Judge Morgan
- Brian Stollery - David Winston
- Judith Maxie - Judge White
- Judith Bachan - Debra Wilkins
- Susan L. Smith - Lisa Everson
- Barbara Duncan - Jesse McClain
- Mary McDonnell - Susan Shaw
- Eddie Velez - Det. Cortez
- Michelle Trachtenberg - Kelly McClain
- Roger R. Cross - Det. Ross
- David Leader - Ricky
- Monte Timmons - Danny
- Joe Norman Shaw - Kallen
- Dan Willmott - Sheriff Carl Dewitt
- Rod Padmos - Lt. Hamilton
- Karen Barker - Anna
- Director(s):
- Christopher Cain
- Writer(s):
- Richard Leder
- Producer(s):
- Eda Lishman, Roger R. Cross, Joseph Nasser
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