Roe_vs._Wade_(film)

<i>Roe vs. Wade</i> (film)

Roe vs. Wade (film)

1989 television film by Gregory Hoblit

This article is about the 1989 made-for-television film. For the 2020 film, see Roe v. Wade (film).

Roe vs. Wade is a 1989 television film written by Alison Cross about the landmark 1973 United States Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade. It was directed by Gregory Hoblit and stars Holly Hunter and Amy Madigan.

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Plot

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, the young woman hires a novice lawyer to plead her case in the U.S. Supreme Court.

Cast

Release

The film aired on NBC on May 15, 1989.[1] It was the tenth most viewed primetime television show for the week, with a 17.0 Nielsen rating, and seen in an estimated 15.3 million homes.[2]

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References

  1. [1]
    Carter, Bill (May 14, 1989). "TELEVISION; Crafting 'Roe v. Wade': Tiptoeing on a Tightrope". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
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    Buck, Jerry (May 28, 1989). "Jessica's rescue highest rated show for past week". Sulphur Springs News-Telegram. Associated Press.
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    "Roe vs. Wade". Television Academy. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
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    "Roe vs. Wade". Golden Globes. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
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