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Roe vs. Wade (1989)

1989-05-15 · 1h 40m · EN
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Holly Hunter plays a lonely, single, poorly educated Texan who finds herself pregnant with no means to support a child. To avoid giving up the child, she seeks an abortion. Denied an abortion in Texas the young woman hires a novice lawyer to plead her case in the US supreme court. Eventually the law is changed, but for the character it takes longer than nine months.

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Gregory HoblitDirectorAlison CrossWriter

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Holly HunterHolly HunterEllen Russell / Jane DoeAmy MadiganAmy MadiganSarah WeddingtonChris MulkeyChris MulkeyRon WeddingtonTerry O'QuinnTerry O'QuinnJay FloydJames GammonJames GammonJimmy RussellStephen TobolowskyStephen TobolowskyDarryl HorwathDion AndersonDion AndersonBob FlowersKathy BatesKathy BatesJessieMicole MercurioMicole MercurioIda RussellDavid WohlDavid WohlTerry BowmanJerry HardinJerry HardinDaniel BenzaliDaniel Benzali

Keywords

Based on a true storyAbortionCourtroomTexasSupreme courtLegal systemBased on true story

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · Tv MovieTheme affinityBased On A True Story · Abortion · CourtroomDialogue densityDrama · CourtroomDirector preference118281Actor preference233 · 70387 · 28416Country preferenceUs

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What is Roe vs. Wade about?

Holly Hunter plays a lonely, single, poorly educated Texan who finds herself pregnant with no means to support a child. To avoid giving up the child, she seeks an abortion. Denied an abortion in Texas the young woman hires a novice lawyer to plead her case in the US supreme court. Eventually the law is changed, but for the character it takes longer than nine months.

How long is Roe vs. Wade?

Roe vs. Wade has a runtime of 100 minutes.