If These Walls Could Talk (1996)
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- R
- 1h 37min
- Drama, Thriller
- 13 Oct 1996 (USA)
- TV Movie
The movie examines the abortion issue through three stories set in different eras: 1952, 1974 and 1996.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 4 wins & 12 nominations.
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Complete, Cast awaiting verification
| Demi Moore | ... |
Claire Donnelly (segment "1952")
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| Shirley Knight | ... |
Mary Donnelly (segment "1952")
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| Catherine Keener | ... |
Becky Donnelly (segment "1952")
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| Jason London | ... |
Kevin Donnelly (segment "1952")
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| CCH Pounder | ... |
Nurse Jenny Ford (segment "1952")
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| Kevin Cooney | ... |
Dr. Kramer (segment "1952")
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| Robin Gammell | ... |
Jim Donnelly (segment "1952")
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| Phyllis Lyons | ... |
Audrey (segment "1952")
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| Aaron Lustig | ... |
Tom (segment "1952")
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| Dena Burton | ... |
Young Nurse (segment "1952")
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Marie DeCicco | ... |
Nurse Annie Ross (segment "1952")
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| Lorna Scott | ... |
Louise (segment "1952")
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| Mary Portser | ... |
Margaret (segment "1952")
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Annie Weldon | ... |
Nurse (segment "1952")
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| Vaughn Armstrong | ... |
Painter (segment "1952")
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| Jack Kehler | ... |
Cab Driver (segment "1952")
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| Tim DeKay | ... |
Becky's Husband (segment "1952")
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Bob Shuttleworth | ... |
Hospital Visitor (segment "1952")
(as Bob Shuttlesworth)
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| Sissy Spacek | ... |
Barbara Barrows (segment "1974")
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| Xander Berkeley | ... |
John Barrows (segment "1974")
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| Hedy Burress | ... |
Linda Barrows (segment "1974")
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Janna Michaels | ... |
Sally Barrows (segment "1974")
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| Ian Bohen | ... |
Scott Barrows (segment "1974")
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Zack Eginton | ... |
Ryan Barrows (segment "1974")
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| Joanna Gleason | ... |
Julia (segment "1974")
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| Harris Yulin | ... |
Professor Speras (segment "1974")
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| Jordana Spiro | ... |
Alison (segment "1974")
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Michael David Carter | ... |
Student (segment "1974")
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Tyffany Kyler | ... |
Student (segment "1974")
(as Tiffany Kyler)
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| Cher | ... |
Dr. Beth Thompson (segment "1996")
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| Anne Heche | ... |
Christine Cullen (segment "1996")
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| Jada Pinkett Smith | ... |
Patti (segment "1996")
(as Jada Pinkett)
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| Eileen Brennan | ... |
Tessie (segment "1996")
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| Lindsay Crouse | ... |
Frances White (segment "1996")
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| Craig T. Nelson | ... |
Jim Harris (segment "1996")
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| Diana Scarwid | ... |
Marcia Schulman (segment "1996")
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| Lorraine Toussaint | ... |
Shameeka Webb (segment "1996")
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| Rita Wilson | ... |
Leslie (segment "1996")
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Georganne LaPiere | ... |
Clinic Director (segment "1996")
(as Georganne La Piere)
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| Sally Murphy | ... |
Doreen (segment "1996")
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| Rusty Schwimmer | ... |
Prayer Group (segment "1996")
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| Christine Avila | ... |
Prayer Group (segment "1996")
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| Chris Ellis | ... |
Crowd Leader (segment "1996")
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| Matthew Lillard | ... |
Young Couple (segment "1996")
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Susie Spear Purcell | ... |
Young Couple (segment "1996")
(as Susie Spear)
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| Brendan Ford | ... |
Corey (segment "1996")
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Rob Camilletti | ... |
Photographer (segment "1996")
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| Sarah Koskoff | ... |
Female Testimonial (segment "1996")
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| Robert Wisdom | ... |
Policeman (segment "1996")
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Judith Drake | ... |
Angry Woman (segment "1996")
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| Geoffrey Nauffts | ... |
Angry Man (segment "1996")
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| Ben Marley | ... |
Man in Crowd (segment "1996")
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Carmen Thomas | ... |
Nurse (segment "1996")
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| Aaron James Cash | ... |
David (segment "1996")
(as Aaron Cash)
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| Hilda Stark | ... |
Second Hand Rose Clerk (segment "1996")
(as Hilda Manos)
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Lisa Marie Boiko | ... |
Receptionist (uncredited)
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Michele Fischer | ... |
Angry Girl (segment "1996") (uncredited)
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| Marlene Sosebee | ... |
Officer Myers (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Cher | ... | (segment "1996") |
| Nancy Savoca | ... | (segments "1952", "1974") |
Written by
| Pamela Wallace | ... | (segment "1952") (story) & |
| Earl W. Wallace | ... | (segment "1952") (story) |
| Nancy Savoca | ... | (segment "1952") (story) |
| Nancy Savoca | ... | (segment "1952") (teleplay) |
| Susan Nanus | ... | (segment "1974") (written by) |
| Nancy Savoca | ... | (segment "1974") (written by) |
| I. Marlene King | ... | (segment "1996") (story) |
| I. Marlene King | ... | (segment "1996") (teleplay) |
| Nancy Savoca | ... | (segment "1996") (teleplay) |
Produced by
| Martin Ganz | ... | co-producer |
| Laura Greenlee | ... | line producer |
| Doris Kirch | ... | co-producer |
| J.J. Klein | ... | associate producer |
| Demi Moore | ... | executive producer |
| Nancy Savoca | ... | producer |
| Jennifer Todd | ... | executive producer |
| Suzanne Todd | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Cliff Eidelman | ||
Cinematography by
| Bobby Bukowski | ... | (segment "1974") |
| Ellen Kuras | ... | (segment "1952") |
| John Stanier | ... | (segment "1996") |
Editing by
| Beth Jochem Besterveld | ||
| Peter Honess | ... | (segment "1996") |
| Elena Maganini | ... | (segments "1952", "1974") |
Editorial Department
| Beth Jochem Besterveld | ... | (segment "1996") assistant editor |
| Jeff Ervin | ... | assistant editor |
| Judd H. Maslansky | ... | assistant editor (as Judd Maslansky) |
| Jim Passon | ... | color timer |
| Alex Trocker | ... | editor: main title |
| Deborah J. Wright | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Mindy Marin | ||
Production Design by
| Hilda Stark | ... | (as Hilda Stark Manos) |
Art Direction by
| Andrew Max Cahn | ||
Set Decoration by
| Linda Spheeris | ||
Costume Design by
| Jacqueline G. Arthur | ... | (as Jacqueline Arthur) |
Makeup Department
| Enzo Angileri | ... | hair stylist: Ms. Moore |
| Clare M. Corsick | ... | key hair stylist |
| John M. Elliott Jr. | ... | makeup artist: Cher (as John Elliot) |
| Joanne Gair | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Moore |
| Bob Harper | ... | hair stylist: Ms. Spacek |
| Sally J. Harper | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Spacek |
| Voni Hinkle | ... | hair stylist: Cher |
| Cammy R. Langer | ... | hair stylist |
| Renate Leuschner | ... | wig consultant |
| Anthony Miner | ... | hair stylist |
| Serena Radaelli | ... | hair stylist: Cher |
| Carme Tenuta | ... | makeup artist |
| Patty York | ... | key makeup artist / makeup department head |
Production Management
| Beth DePatie | ... | production supervisor |
| Laura Greenlee | ... | unit production manager |
| Richard Mirisch | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Betsy Magruder | ... | first assistant director: 1952 and 1974 |
| Carla McClosky | ... | first assistant director (1996) (as Carla McCloskey) |
Art Department
| Andrew Allen-King | ... | assistant property master |
| Rudy Arriga | ... | greensman |
| Danielle Berman | ... | art department coordinator |
| Louisa Bonnie | ... | set designer |
| Colleen Broderick | ... | set dressing assistant |
| Elijah Bryant | ... | swing |
| George Capetanos | ... | on-set dresser |
| Michael W. Chase | ... | propmaker |
| Cary Conway | ... | paint foreman |
| D.M. Costanza | ... | set dressing assistant |
| Earl Raymond Forkrud | ... | construction foreman |
| Ildefonso Goris | ... | greensman |
| Kevin Hahn | ... | swing |
| Kym Kartiganer | ... | property assistant |
| Marc Meisels | ... | lead man |
| Sebastian Milito | ... | construction coordinator |
| Mike Peritz | ... | swing |
| Lynda Reiss | ... | property master |
| Brett V. Shirley | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Bill Brown | ... | sound effects editor |
| Louis Creveling | ... | dialogue editor |
| Jeff Enden | ... | (segment "1996") boom operator |
| Mary Erstad | ... | foley mixer |
| Sean Fahimian | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Jason George | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Danielle Ghent | ... | adr supervisor |
| Patrick Giraudi | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Phil Hadaway | ... | adr editor |
| George Haddad | ... | sound effects editor |
| Steve Heinke | ... | foley mixer |
| Frederick Howard | ... | post-production sound supervisor / sound effects editor |
| Jaya Jayaraja | ... | cable person (as J.R. Ramalingham) |
| Thomas Jones | ... | dialogue editor |
| Ossama Khuluki | ... | foley artist |
| Laura Laird | ... | foley editor |
| Paul Longstaffe | ... | dialogue editor |
| David Mann | ... | foley editor |
| Derek Marcil | ... | adr mixer |
| Diane Marshall | ... | foley artist |
| Vince Nicastro | ... | foley artist |
| Jason Schmid | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Joshua E. Schneider | ... | foley editor (as Joshua Schneider) |
| Steve Scoville | ... | dialogue editor |
| Susan Shin | ... | dialogue editor |
| Roger V. Stevenson | ... | (segments "1952", "1974") boom operator |
| Lucy Sustar | ... | foley editor |
| Kelly Vandever | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Mark Weingarten | ... | sound mixer |
| James A. Williams | ... | sound effects editor |
Special Effects by
| Charles Belardinelli | ... | special effects (as Charlie Belardinelli) |
| John C. Carlucci | ... | special effects (as John Carlucci) |
| Lou Carlucci | ... | special effects |
| James Ochoa | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Larry Holt | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Rebecca Baehler | ... | (segment "1996") first assistant camera |
| Deborah Bayer | ... | camera production assistant |
| Daniel Beaman | ... | (segment "1952") key grip |
| Barry Berona | ... | (segment "1996") second assistant camera |
| Cheli Clayton-Samaras | ... | camera loader (as Cheli Clayton) |
| Deena DeNaro | ... | second assistant camera |
| Jim Dunford | ... | (segment "1996") key grip |
| James Frederick | ... | electrician |
| Anthony Gaudioz | ... | (segment "1996") camera operator (as Tony Gaudioz) |
| Derek Jensen | ... | grip |
| Dennis Kington | ... | steadicam operator |
| Michael J. Latino | ... | (segment "1974") first assistant camera |
| Ron Levin | ... | electrician |
| Chris Lombardi | ... | camera operator |
| Fritz Marx | ... | electrician |
| Tony Mazzucchi | ... | (segment "1974") key grip |
| Byron McCulloch | ... | grip |
| John Roy Morgan | ... | best boy grip (as John R. Morgan) |
| John C. Nadeau | ... | (segment "1952") gaffer (as John Nadeau) |
| Randy Paik | ... | Steadicam first assistant camera |
| Peter Thomas | ... | (segment "1996") gaffer |
| J. Wesley Tillman | ... | electrician |
| Joel Unangst | ... | (segment "1974") gaffer |
| Susanna Virtanen | ... | (segment "1952") first assistant camera |
| Jeffrey L. Wilson | ... | grip |
| Kimberly Wright | ... | still photographer |
Casting Department
| Katie DiMento | ... | casting assistant |
| Tina Fuller | ... | casting assistant |
| Dixie Webster | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Nicole Allowitz | ... | (segments "1974", "1996") costumer |
| Pamela Withers Chilton | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Pamela Ball Withers) |
| Nancy Cone | ... | costumer: Ms. Moore (as Nancy Natalie Cone) |
| Ann Foley | ... | (segment "1996") set costumer |
| Rhona Meyers | ... | costumer: Ms. Moore |
| Michelle M. Pershing | ... | (segments "1952", "1974") set costumer |
| Serena Rosen | ... | (segment "1952") costumer |
| Carla Shivener | ... | costumer: dayplayer |
Location Management
| Jody Hummer | ... | location manager |
| Leslie A. Morrow | ... | location scout (as Leslie Morrow) |
| Frank H. Woodward | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Bill Abbott | ... | music editor |
| Leslie Ann Jones | ... | scoring mixer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jamie Babbit | ... | (segment "1974") script supervisor |
| Carol Banker | ... | (segment "1952") script supervisor |
| Judith Saunders | ... | (segment "1996") script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Chris Basso | ... | production van operator |
| Roger Bojarski Jr. | ... | driver: honeywagon |
| Roger Bojarski | ... | transportation captain |
| Haryl L. Deason | ... | driver |
| Jeri Kelley | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Laura Arceneaux | ... | production assistant |
| Lisa M. Bock | ... | set production assistant (as Lisa Bock) |
| Candice Campos | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Alan Grabelsky | ... | vice president production |
| Victoria Gregory | ... | production accountant |
| Pamela Louise Griner | ... | assistant to producer |
| Greg Guzik | ... | production assistant |
| Christy Hall | ... | assistant: Ms. Savoca |
| Michael Hinkle | ... | executive assistant: Ms. Moore |
| Laurie A. Hoover | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Brad Jeffries | ... | assistant: Cher |
| Timothy Kiley | ... | production assistant |
| Travis Knox | ... | assistant: Ms. Todd |
| Scott R. Kowalchyk | ... | set production assistant (as Scott Kowalchyk) |
| Gary Kurashige | ... | set medic |
| Stephanie McRiley | ... | craft service (as Stephanie Fortney McRiley) |
| Julie Myatt | ... | assistant: Ms. Savoca |
| Kris Nielsen | ... | production coordinator |
| Joshua L.T. O'Malley | ... | production assistant |
| Mark Reinking | ... | set production assistant: Ms. Moore (as Mark 'Hunter' Reinking) |
| Kenneth Roth | ... | set production assistant (as Ken Roth) |
| Derek Smith | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Vicki Thornton | ... | production assistant |
| Robert H. Turlington | ... | production assistant |
| Derek Jan Vermaas | ... | production assistant |
| Richard Yett | ... | stand-in |
| Katreniah L. Washington | ... | executive assistant to vice president of production (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Helen Childress | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Gativideo (1997) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1996) (United States) (tv)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO)
- M's Pictures (1997) (Japan) (VHS)
- MRA Entertainment Group (2002) (Australia) (DVD)
- SF Video (1997) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Spentzos Film Home Video (1997) (Greece) (VHS)
- Vértice 360 (1997) (Spain) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A trilogy of stories set in the same house, but with different occupants and spanning over 40 years, deals with various women and moral crises over unexpected pregnancies and their choice of abortion. In 1952, when abortion was illegal, a nurse deals with her unexpected pregnancy and takes drastic measures to get one. In 1974 a homemaker with four children discovers that she's pregnant and decides she can't handle raising another child just as she has gone back to college. In 1996, a pregnant college student decides on an abortion, but doesn't realize the means she must go through to get one, Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | There's one question only a woman can answer See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Holds the record as HBO's highest-rated original movie. See more » |
| Goofs | In the 1974 segment, one of the kids mentions wanting to watch The Partridge Family (1970), which at that time, aired on Saturday night. However, the kids had been to school that day so it was not a Saturday. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in That Thing You Do!/Bound/Michael Collins/Infinity/If These Walls Could Talk (1996). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Crazy See more » |