: The procedure takes place amidst a violent anti-abortion protest outside. Just as the operation is completed, a protester storms the clinic and shoots Dr. Thompson. The film concludes with Christine holding the dying doctor, a stark depiction of the era's volatile political climate.
: Barbara discovers she is pregnant just as she is trying to build a career. While abortion is now legal, she and her husband struggle with the economic and emotional weight of another child. If These Walls Could Talk(1996)
: Impregnated by a married professor who abandons her, Christine decides to seek an abortion. She schedules an appointment with Dr. Beth Thompson (Cher) at a local clinic. : The procedure takes place amidst a violent
: Barbara Barrows (Sissy Spacek), a mother of four who has recently returned to college. The film concludes with Christine holding the dying
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