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The A-Word
It's easier said than done.
Genres
Documentary
Overview
In the fall of 2009, Lindsay Ellis, a 26-year old graduate student, went through the painful process of having an abortion. “The A-Word” follows Ellis as she opens up to her family and organizations from both sides of the debate, in search of healing. This is not a film about the protests and debates wrapped up in religious views and political agenda, but rather a personal journey about one woman’s struggle to shed the stigma attached to the A-word in hopes of starting a dialogue.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
27 min
Release Date
2010-12-31
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
10
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Lindsay Ellis
Herself
Aspen Baker
Himself
Ted Braun
Himself
Mark Capalbo
Himself
Robin Capalbo
Herself
Miriam Cutler
Herself
Alicia Dwyer
Herself
James Egan
Himself
Sue Ellis
Herself
James Carroll Ellis
Himself
Annie Gulley
Herself
Sherry Karuda
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Thomas G. Miller
Himself
Fred Nobari
Himself
Amanda Pope
Herself
Kai Ratcliff
Himself
Karen Reynoso
Herself
Brenda Smith
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Melissa Tremaine
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Tracy Weitz
Herself
Kali
Herself
Ritvik Mayank
Himself
Matthew S. Smith
Himself
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