
Snap Decision
2001-06-04 · 90 min · ★ 5.7
Inspired by a true story, a young widowed mother finds herself on trial for child pornography and abuse after allowing her best friend to photograph her daughters and friend.
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- Directors
- Alan Metzger
- Production companies
- Freyda Rothstein Productions, Hearst Entertainment Productions, Lifetime
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Mare WinninghamJennifer Bradley
Felicity HuffmanCarrie Dixon
Chelcie RossDet. John Collins
Megan FahlenbockSarah Jenkins
Ronn SarosiakSteve Godwin
Chuck ShamataJack Bradley
Marcia BennettBarbara
Kevin JubinvilleTed Jenkins
Karen LeBlancElisa Hunt
Sugith VarugheseDr. Nayyer
Robert BockstaelMartin Schneider
Richard BlackburnDetective Braden
Frank Cox-O'ConnellRandy
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