A Fighting Choice

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A Fighting Choice

1986

1h 40m

7.0(1 votes)

Adventure

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

Bright teenager afflicted with epilepsy sues his parents for the right to have "split brain" surgery in order to cure his seizures.

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Cast & Crew

7 members

Acting

Beau Bridges

Thad Taylor

Acting

Karen Valentine

Meg Taylor

Acting

Patrick Dempsey

Kellin Taylor

Acting

Frances Lee McCain

Virginia Hagen

Acting

Lawrence Pressman

Dr. Tobin

Acting

Danielle von Zerneck

Susie Fratelli

Acting

Allan Arbus

Dr. Andreas Hellman

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