Swing Vote is a 1999 American drama television film directed by David Anspaugh, written by Ronald Bass and Jane Rusconi, and starring Andy Garcia.

Joseph Kirkland, a corporate lawyer with no judicial experience, has recently been appointed to the Supreme Court and moved to Washington D.C. with his wife, anti-abortion activist Linda Kirland, and their daughter Jenny.

The Chief Justice explains that when he obtained the necessary votes to overturn Roe v Wade, his majority couldn't agree on the penalties for abortion and so left the rulemaking up to the states, which has led to what some consider to be a bad law from Alabama.

He allows Calley to convince him to attend a rally led by Virginia Mapes, seeing her in person and coming to the conclusion that she is a test case; the perfect candidate who could have had an abortion elsewhere, is well-educated and articulate, and has been hand-picked to challenge the law.

[2] Ray Richmond of Variety said the teleplay by Ron Bass and Jane Rusconi "is literate, sensitively wrought and painstakingly balanced; the problem is that practically everything that exits someone's lips sounds like a speech".

[1] Alan Pergament of The Buffalo News wrote: "The Supreme Court conferences are filled with political games, smart humor and some surprising personal revelations that brand this talkative movie as serious-minded and make it interesting.

"[3] Scott D. Pierce of the Deseret News praised the film for offering intelligent arguments on both sides of the abortion debate, adding "and...while there are obviously disagreements, no one is mocked or belittled for their beliefs -- from the most liberal to the most conservative characters.