For the Future: The Irvine Fertility Scandal

Drama

TV Movie

John and Debbie Challender have been trying to conceive a child for ten years. Because this hasn't worked they adopted a son, but Debbie still feels she has missed out on something not knowing what it's like to feel life inside of her. They decide to seek treatment from a so-called 'miracle doctor' Ash at Irvine University. Although John doesn't like the doctor they go ahead with the treatment, which almost kills Debbie. All ends well though and they become the parents of another son. Meanwhile the office manager of Dr. Ash's clinic become more and more suspicious when she finds out that some of his nurses are not licensed RN's.

Cast

Marilu Henner

Marilu Henner

Debbie Challender
Linda Lavin

Linda Lavin

Marilyn Killane
Randle Mell

Randle Mell

John Challender
Castulo Guerra

Castulo Guerra

Dr. Ricardo Asch
Alicia Coppola

Alicia Coppola

Nurse Beth
James Sutorius

James Sutorius

Sen. Thomas Hayden
Carolyn Mignini

Carolyn Mignini

Darlene Mettler
Jake Sakson

Jake Sakson

J.R. Challender
Forbes Riley

Forbes Riley

Francine Merrill
Cristine Rose

Cristine Rose

Rina Manelli
Lisa Chess

Lisa Chess

Dr. Chess
Peter Crook

Peter Crook

Del Roth
Gregg Almquist

Gregg Almquist

Pastor Dan Metter
Gregg Almquist

Gregg Almquist

Pastor Dan Mettler
Pamela Dunlap

Pamela Dunlap

Supervisor Maryann
Marva Hicks

Marva Hicks

Receptionist Tanya
Cynthia Steele

Cynthia Steele

Receptionist Mardi
Largo Woodruff

Largo Woodruff

Nurse Marlene
D. Paul Thomas

D. Paul Thomas

Atty. Walter Matheson

Release date

21st Aug 1996

Status

Released

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