Rain Without Thunder (1993)

Name: Rain Without Thunder
Director: Gary O. Bennett
Genre: Science Fiction, Drama
Released: 1993-02-05
Duration: 1 h 25 min
Cast: Betty Buckley, Jeff Daniels, Frederic Forrest, Graham Greene

Science Fiction Drama

Director: Gary O. Bennett

Cast: Betty Buckley, Jeff Daniels, Frederic Forrest, Graham Greene

Runtime85 min

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In 2042, it’s illegal for women to get abortions. After a girl and her mother are sentenced to life behind bars, a reporter investigates why.

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Director Gary O. Bennett's 1993 sci-fi drama Rain Without Thunder offers a thought-provoking examination of a future where abortion is criminalized, led by standout performances from Betty Buckley, Jeff Daniels, and Graham Greene. This distinctive blend of speculative fiction and social commentary will particularly appeal to fans of character-driven stories that grapple with complex moral and ethical issues.

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Rain Without Thunder is a 1993 American science fiction film directed by Gary O. Bennett, and starring Betty Buckley and Jeff Daniels. The film is set fifty years in the future from the time of production. Although the Planned Parenthood v. Casey case is not mentioned by name, the decision took place in the same year as the film was made and many characteristics of the society portrayed are clearly a reaction to the growing possibilities of restricting abortion rights at the time of production. The film is presented as a documentary about the Goldring case, a mother and daughter imprisoned at the Walker Point Center for seeking an abortion outside of the United States. Although Beverly and Allison are the main focus, the journalist also interviews numerous people with varying viewpoints discussing the ramifications of the Goldring case and abortion in general in 2042 society.