For Their Own Good
1993, English. Directed by Ed Kaplan.
It's either their jobs or their own children. A shocking true story.
A factory worker gets an ultimatum from her employer that she agree to be sterilized or be fired.
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
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- Released
- 5 April 1993
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Clifford Campion, Ed Kaplan
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For Their Own Good runs 118 minutes (1h 58m).
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Which OTT platform is For Their Own Good on?
For Their Own Good is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like For Their Own Good?
If you liked For Their Own Good, try TalhotBlond, Cheaters, Normal.
Who directed For Their Own Good?
For Their Own Good (1993) was directed by Ed Kaplan and stars Elizabeth Perkins, Laura San Giacomo, Charles Haid.