A Fighting Choice

Plot

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

Cast

Allan Arbus - Dr. Andreas Hellman; Beau Bridges - Thad Taylor; Patrick Dempsey - Kellin Taylor; Jimmy Gatherum - Boy at School; Alice Hirson - Judge Rosenstiel; Charles Lanyer - Dr. Faraday; Frances Lee McCain - Virginia Hagan; Lawrence Pressman - Dr. Tobin; Robin Thomas - Dr. Garnder ; Karen Valentine - Meg Taylor; Allen Williams - Dan Goodman; Marion Kodama Yue - Newscaster; Damita Jo Freeman - Natalie; Danielle von Zerneck - Susie; Parker Jacobs - Harvey; Philip Linton - Eli Rhodes; Creed Bratton - Court Clerk; Nina Henderson - Janet; Jeanne Hepple - Martha; Don Saroyan - Dikc; Rick Biggs - Process Server

Credit

Jan Scott - Art Director, Ferdinand Fairfax - Director, Stanford C. Allen - Editor, Brad Fiedel - Composer (Music Score), Robert E. Collins - Cinematographer, Nellie Nugiel - Producer, Craig Buck - Screenwriter

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