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A Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story (1992) - Movie Browser

A mother chose prison over her daughter's safety — and the law called it contempt.

courtroom rage90s true crimematernal sacrifice

Overview

Based on the custody case involving Elizabeth Morgan and the subsequent Elizabeth Morgan Act.

Content warning

based on true story prison child abuse women's prison mother courtroom injustice contempt of court abuse counselling strip search

institutional betrayalmaternal protection vs. legal obediencecredibility of abuse survivorsclass and judicial bias

Standout Aspects

Acting

Bonnie Bedelia's restrained fury carries every scene

Writing

Refuses easy answers on custody and credibility

Best for:Solo·Streaming

Heads up:Triggers·Emotional

Director

Linda Otto

ReleasedNov 29, 1992

Runtime1h 35m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensityhigh

Tonedark

Feelheavy

Landsburg Company

California home video

Top Cast

Bonnie Bedelia

Dr. Elizabeth Morgan

Rip Torn

Bill Morgan

Pam Grier

Linda Holman

Nick Searcy

Rob Morgan

Terence Knox

Eric Foretich

Kenneth Welsh

Paul Michel

Patricia Neal

Antonia Morgan

Rhoda Griffis

Sharon

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