When the Time Comes (1987)
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- PG-13
- 1h 38min
- Drama
- 25 May 1987 (USA)
- TV Movie
Thirty-four year old Kansas housewife, Liddy Travis, is diagnosed with a terminal illness with four months to live. She will deteriorate into a "vegetable" and eventually die in great pain. To avoid this kind of death, she asks her husband...
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| Bonnie Bedelia | ... |
Liddy Travis
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| Brad Davis | ... |
Dean
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| Terry O'Quinn | ... |
Wes Travis
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| Karen Austin | ... |
Joanna
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| Donald Moffat | ... |
Harold
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| Wendy Schaal | ... |
Laura
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| Corey Carrier | ... |
Jess
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| Annabelle Weenick | ... |
Dr. Lambert
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| Mike Shanks | ... |
Bobby
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Judith Doty | ... |
Nurse
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Jason Ellis | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Steven Novak | ... |
Dinner Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Erman | ||
Written by
| William Hanley | ... | () |
Produced by
| John Erman | ... | producer |
| Richard Fischoff | ... | supervising producer |
| William Hanley | ... | executive producer |
| Sherry Lansing | ... | executive producer |
| Cyrus Yavneh | ... | co-producer (as Cyrus I. Yavneh) |
Music by
| Marvin Hamlisch | ||
Cinematography by
| Larry Pizer | ||
Editing by
| Jerrold L. Ludwig | ||
Editorial Department
| Lisa M. Citron | ... | associate film editor |
| Susanne Gervay | ... | negative cutter |
Casting By
| Ellen Meyer | ||
| Sally Stiner | ||
Production Design by
| James Hulsey | ||
Set Decoration by
| Erica Rogalla | ||
Costume Design by
| Patricia Zinn Etheridge | ||
Makeup Department
| Richard Blair | ... | makeup artist |
| Bonnie Clevering | ... | hair stylist |
| Fred Lackey III | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Cyrus Yavneh | ... | production manager (as Cyrus I. Yavneh) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Katterli Frauenfelder | ... | first assistant director |
| Cara Giallanza | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Rob Edleson | ... | lead man |
| Larry Langley | ... | construction coordinator |
| Mike Parsons | ... | property master (as Charles Michael Parsons) |
| Floyd Gentry | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Don Broughton | ... | boom operator |
| Michael Hilkene | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Timothy A. Hoggatt | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gregg Landaker | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Steve Maslow | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Robert Wald | ... | sound mixer |
Special Effects by
| Jack Bennett | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| E. Wes Dempster | ... | dolly grip |
| James Etheridge | ... | camera operator |
| Ron Ferguson | ... | second assistant camera |
| John Knight | ... | key grip |
| Lynn Lockwood | ... | first assistant camera |
| Juan Romero | ... | gaffer |
| Darrel D. Tawney | ... | best boy electric |
| Greg Williams | ... | best boy grip |
Casting Department
| Phalia Blassingame | ... | casting: Dallas |
| Jason La Padura | ... | casting: New York |
| Stanley Soble | ... | casting: New York |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Janet Lucas Lawler | ... | key costumer (as Janet Lawler) |
Location Management
| Joe Dishner | ... | location manager |
| Danette Goss Alberts | ... | location scout |
| Janis Burklund | ... | assistant location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| John Caper Jr. | ... | music supervisor |
| Dan Wallin | ... | music scoring mixer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Cate Hardman | ... | script supervisor (as Cate Hardman-Roach) |
Transportation Department
| Alvin L. Milliken Sr. | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Billy Milliken | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Judith Doty | ... | dialogue coach |
| Ed Fink | ... | production auditor |
| Barbara Lange | ... | production coordinator |
| Joy Rotondi | ... | assistant: Mr. Erman |
| Joe Sierra | ... | sequence coordinator: Mexico |
| Dee Whitehurst | ... | production secretary |
Production Companies
Distributors
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1987) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Republic Pictures (II) (1987) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- DPI Propaganda (1988) (France)
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Thirty-four year old Kansas housewife, Liddy Travis, is diagnosed with a terminal illness with four months to live. She will deteriorate into a "vegetable" and eventually die in great pain. To avoid this kind of death, she asks her husband to help her kill herself. He refuses and she must then turn to her life-long friend, Dean, for help.
Written by Herman Seifer |
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