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For the Future: The Irvine Fertility Scandal

  • TV Movie
  • 1996
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
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For the Future: The Irvine Fertility Scandal (1996)
Drama

John and Debbie Challender have been trying to conceive a child for 10 years. Because this hasn't worked they adopted a son, but Debbie still feels she has missed out on something, not knowi... Read allJohn and Debbie Challender have been trying to conceive a child for 10 years. Because this hasn't worked they adopted a son, but Debbie still feels she has missed out on something, not knowing what it's like to feel life inside of her. They decide to seek treatment from a so-call... Read allJohn and Debbie Challender have been trying to conceive a child for 10 years. Because this hasn't worked they adopted a son, but Debbie still feels she has missed out on something, not knowing what it's like to feel life inside of her. They decide to seek treatment from a so-called "miracle doctor" Ash at Irvine University. Although John doesn't like the doctor they g... Read all

  • Director
    • David Hugh Jones
  • Writer
    • Stephanie Liss
  • Stars
    • Marilu Henner
    • Randle Mell
    • Castulo Guerra
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    63
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David Hugh Jones
    • Writer
      • Stephanie Liss
    • Stars
      • Marilu Henner
      • Randle Mell
      • Castulo Guerra
    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Marilu Henner
    Marilu Henner
    • Debbie Challender
    Randle Mell
    • John Challender
    Castulo Guerra
    Castulo Guerra
    • Dr. Ricardo Asch
    Alicia Coppola
    Alicia Coppola
    • Nurse Beth
    James Sutorius
    James Sutorius
    • Sen. Thomas Hayden
    Linda Lavin
    Linda Lavin
    • Marilyn Killane
    Largo Woodruff
    Largo Woodruff
    • Marlene
    Gregg Almquist
    • Pastor Dan Mettler
    Carolyn Mignini
    Carolyn Mignini
    • Darlene Mettler
    Forbes Riley
    Forbes Riley
    • Francine Merrill
    Jake Sakson
    • J.R. Challender
    Peter Crook
    • Del Roth
    Pamela Dunlap
    Pamela Dunlap
    • Supervisor Maryann
    Cynthia Steele
    • Receptionist Mardi
    Lisa Chess
    • Dr. Rubin
    Marva Hicks
    • Tanya
    D. Paul Thomas
    • Atty. Walter Matheson
    Colette Joel
    Colette Joel
    • Woman at clinic
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    • Director
      • David Hugh Jones
    • Writer
      • Stephanie Liss
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    8Trinity-66

    Typical movie of the week, but with an important message

    This film holds all the ingredients for a typical movie of the week: a family being 'abused' by a doctor who feels he is God only because they desperately want children, but need help getting pregnant. RN's and embryonologists at the clinic turn out not to be licensed and the doctor cares more about lunches and golf than about his patients. Even the fact that it is a 'true story' fits the format perfectly. Although the acting is very good, the direction is average, with lots of flash-backs and a narrative, but it does get the message across.

    It is clearly shown that when people ignore the warning sirens (they ARE that loud!) bad things happen! For example: the doctor never has time to speak to them, he asks for thousands of dollars cash up front to pay for medication, while he admits that insurance will cover all of the treatment itself and they don't get copies of any of the papers they sign. It could happen to you!

    Oh and check it out: since this is a true story it's about real people and one of the real people in the real trial is Sen. Tom Hayden (played by James Sutorius), who used to be married to Jane Fonda.

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    • Release date
      • August 21, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Escándalo en la clínica Irvine
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles City Hall - 200 North Spring Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Mace Neufeld Productions
      • Victor Television Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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