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  • Roe vs. Wade (1989)
  • TV Movie | 95 min | Biography, Drama
Roe vs. Wade (1989)
TV Movie | 95 min | Biography, Drama

Ellen Russell is 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, Ellen hires a novice lawyer to plead ...See moreEllen Russell is 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, Ellen hires a novice lawyer to plead her case in the US Supreme Court. Written by L. Zitter See less
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Director
Writer
Alison Cross (written by)
Producer
Cinematographer
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Junie Lowry-Johnson (as Junie Lowry)
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Updated May 15, 1989

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May 15, 1989 (United States)

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40 cast members
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Ellen Russell / Jane Roe Ellen Russell / Jane Roe   See fewer
Amy Madigan
Sarah Weddington Sarah Weddington   See fewer
James Gammon
Jimmy Russell Jimmy Russell   See fewer
Terry O'Quinn
Jay Floyd Jay Floyd   See fewer
Dion Anderson
Bob Flowers Bob Flowers   See fewer
Kathy Bates
Jessie Jessie   See fewer
Micole Mercurio
Ida Russell Ida Russell   See fewer
Chris Mulkey
Ron Weddington Ron Weddington   See fewer
Annabella Price
Linda Coffey Linda Coffey   See fewer
Stephen Tobolowsky
Darryl Horwood Darryl Horwood   See fewer
David Wohl
Terry Bowman Terry Bowman   See fewer
George Murdock
Supreme Court Judge Supreme Court Judge   See fewer
James Avery
Actor (as James L. Avery) Actor (as James L. Avery)   See fewer
Paul Lambert
Supreme Court Judge Supreme Court Judge   See fewer
Kenneth Tigar
Supreme Court Judge Supreme Court Judge   See fewer
Ward Costello
Supreme Court Judge Supreme Court Judge   See fewer
Wendy Cutler
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Katherine Cortez
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Jeff Allin
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Maggie Baird
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Jeff Perry
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Susan Forristal
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Angela Paton
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Teddi Siddall
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Randy Oglesby
Actor (as Tom Oglesby) Actor (as Tom Oglesby)   See fewer
Karole Selmon
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Alycia Grant
Sherry Roe Sherry Roe   See fewer
Marnie Andrews
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Sharon E. Smith
Judge Sarah hughes Judge Sarah hughes   See fewer
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