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She Had No Choice - Kill Or Be Killed
1988 · 100 min · ★ 5.3 · Drama, Crime, TV Movie
A model discovers her wealthy husband is a dangerous drug dealer. She leaves him, taking along two million dollars of his money, but what she really wants is custody of their daughter. She hatches a plan to abduct her daughter and take her to safety. Meanwhile, her husband dispatches someone to find and eliminate her.
Directed by Michael Miller
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Loni Anderson Lauren LaSalle - H Hank Baumert Eddie
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Diana Bellamy Apartment manager - R Roberta Callahan Hairdresser
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Michael Colyar Photographer -
John Heard Charlie -
Sherman Howard Jack Martinelli -
Kathryn Howell Trish - H Harris Laskawy Ray Seale
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James Naughton Rick LaSalle - D Deborah Pryor Nanny Deborah
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