''All She Ever Wanted'' is a 1996 American

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directed by

Michael M. Scott Michael M. Scott (born 1955) is an American film director, producer and documentary filmmaker. He is best known as producer and film director for Dangerous Lies (2020 film), Cedar Cove (TV series), Cedar Cove (2013), Trading Christmas (2011), Th ...

and written by David Hill. It stars

Marcia Cross Marcia Anne Cross (born March 25, 1962) is an American actress. She acted in daytime soap operas such as ''The Edge of Night'', ''Another World (TV series), Another World'', and ''One Life to Live'' before moving to primetime television with a ...

as a young wife desperate for a child but cannot risk being pregnant because of the medication she must take to control her

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Cast

as Rachel Stockman * James Marshall as Tom Stockman *

Leila Kenzle Leila Kenzle (born July 16, 1960) is an American therapist and former actress best known for her role as Fran Devanow on ''Mad About You''. Early life and education Leila Kenzle was born in Patchogue, New York, the daughter of Lee, an antiques ...

as Jessie Frank * Bruce Kirby *

Carrie Snodgress Caroline Louise Snodgress (October 27, 1945 – April 1, 2004) was an American actress. She is best remembered for her role in the film ''Diary of a Mad Housewife'' (1970), for which she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress, Acad ...

as Alma Winchester *

CCH Pounder Carol Christine Hilaria Pounder (born December 25, 1952) is an American actress. She is best known for portraying Claudette Wyms in the FX police drama series '' The Shield'' (2002–2008), Mo'at in the ''Avatar'' (2009–present) franchise, ...

as Dr. Marilyn Tower * Tom Nowicki as Wesley Knight * Richard K. Olsen as Judge Atwater * Larry Black as Mr. Kelly * Howard Kingkade as Dr. Danzer * Ralph Wilcox as Hospital Security Guard * Robert Catrini as Hospital Orderly * Robby Preddy as Amy * Nancy McLoughlin as Nurse Green * Patricia Clay as Clara Fox

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* 1996 television films 1996 films 1996 drama films 1996 in American television 1990s American films 1990s English-language films American Broadcasting Company original films American drama television films English-language drama films Films about bipolar disorder Films scored by James Di Pasquale {{US-tv-drama-film-stub