A Fighting Choice (1986)
- Director(s):
- Ferdinand Fairfax
Synopsis of A Fighting Choice
Originally telecast on The Disney Sunday Movie, A Fighting Choice stars Patrick Dempsey as an epileptic teen suffering from grand mal seizures. When the possibility arises that an experimental form of brain surgery may alleviate his agony, Dempsey wants to go for it. His parents (Beau Bridges and Karen Valentine were playing parents by 1986) are terrified that the operation will fail, and refuse permission. Dempsey is persistent, taking his case all the way to court. A few too many punches are pulled for Fighting Choice to be any more than a standard "disease of the week" TV movie. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of A Fighting Choice
- Allan Arbus - Dr. Andreas Hellman
- Patrick Dempsey - Kellin Taylor
- Alice Hirson - Judge Rosenstiel
- Frances Lee McCain - Virginia Hagan
- Robin Thomas - Dr. Garnder
- Allen Williams - Dan Goodman
- Damita Jo Freeman - Natalie
- Parker Jacobs - Harvey
- Creed Bratton - Court Clerk
- Jeanne Hepple - Martha
- Rick Biggs - Process Server
- Beau Bridges - Thad Taylor
- Jimmy Gatherum - Boy at School
- Charles Lanyer - Dr. Faraday
- Lawrence Pressman - Dr. Tobin
- Karen Valentine - Meg Taylor
- Marion Kodama Yue - Newscaster
- Danielle von Zerneck - Susie
- Philip Linton - Eli Rhodes
- Nina Henderson - Janet
- Don Saroyan - Dikc
- Director(s):
- Ferdinand Fairfax
- Writer(s):
- Craig Buck
- Producer(s):
- Nellie Nugiel
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