Necessity

Nan
1h 40m
1988
4 /10 (2)

She Had No Choice - Kill Or Be Killed

Overview

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.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1988-05-03

Top Billed Cast

Loni Anderson

Lauren LaSalle

Hank Baumert

Eddie

Diana Bellamy

Apartment manager

Roberta Callahan

Hairdresser

Michael Colyar

Photographer

John Heard

Charlie

Sherman Howard

Jack Martinelli

Kathryn Howell

Trish

Harris Laskawy

Ray Seale

James Naughton

Rick LaSalle

Deborah Pryor

Nanny Deborah

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