
In a Better World(2010)
The lives of two Danish families cross each other, and an extraordinary but risky friendship comes into bud. But loneliness, frailty and sorrow lie in wait.


The fast-paced city life of two sisters is turned upside down when they are sent to live in the country with their father after their mother is killed.

Peter Strauss
Charlie 'Mac' McClain

Mary McDonnell
Susan Shaw

Michelle Trachtenberg
Kelly McClain

Yvonne Zima
Chris McClain

Susan Hogan
Gayle Miller

Roger Cross
Detective Ross

Eddie Velez
Detective Cortez
J. Winston Carroll
George
A Father's Choice is a drama film released in 2000 exploring themes of killing, murder, cowboy, killed, murdered. Directed by Christopher Cain, it stars Peter Strauss, Mary McDonnell, Michelle Trachtenberg. The fast-paced city life of two sisters is turned upside down when they are sent to live in the country with their father after their mother is killed.
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