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If These Walls Could Talk

  • TV Movie
  • 19961996
  • RR
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
4.3K
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Demi Moore, Cher, and Sissy Spacek in If These Walls Could Talk (1996)
  • Drama
  • Thriller
The movie examines the abortion issue through three stories set in different eras: 1952, 1974 and 1996.The movie examines the abortion issue through three stories set in different eras: 1952, 1974 and 1996.The movie examines the abortion issue through three stories set in different eras: 1952, 1974 and 1996.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
4.3K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,670
834
  • Directors
    • Cher(segment 1996)
    • Nancy Savoca(segments 1952, 1974)
  • Writers
    • Pamela Wallace(story)
    • Earl W. Wallace(story)
    • Nancy Savoca(story)
  • Stars
    • Demi Moore
    • Shirley Knight
    • Catherine Keener
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Cher(segment 1996)
    • Nancy Savoca(segments 1952, 1974)
  • Writers
    • Pamela Wallace(story)
    • Earl W. Wallace(story)
    • Nancy Savoca(story)
  • Stars
    • Demi Moore
    • Shirley Knight
    • Catherine Keener
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 36User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys
      • 4 wins & 15 nominations total

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    Cher and Rob Camilletti at an event for If These Walls Could Talk (1996)
    Cher and Rob Camilletti at an event for If These Walls Could Talk (1996)
    Cher and Rob Camilletti at an event for If These Walls Could Talk (1996)
    Cher and Rob Camilletti at an event for If These Walls Could Talk (1996)
    Kirsten Dunst at an event for If These Walls Could Talk (1996)
    Bobcat Goldthwait at an event for If These Walls Could Talk (1996)
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    Jennifer Grey at an event for If These Walls Could Talk (1996)
    Olivia Newton-John and Rona Newton-John at an event for If These Walls Could Talk (1996)
    Olivia Newton-John and Rona Newton-John at an event for If These Walls Could Talk (1996)
    Demi Moore and Cher at an event for If These Walls Could Talk (1996)
    Demi Moore and Bruce Willis at an event for If These Walls Could Talk (1996)

    Top cast

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    Demi Moore
    Demi Moore
    • Claire Donnelly (segment "1952")as Claire Donnelly (segment "1952")
    Shirley Knight
    Shirley Knight
    • Mary Donnelly (segment "1952")as Mary Donnelly (segment "1952")
    Catherine Keener
    Catherine Keener
    • Becky Donnelly (segment "1952")as Becky Donnelly (segment "1952")
    Jason London
    Jason London
    • Kevin Donnelly (segment "1952")as Kevin Donnelly (segment "1952")
    CCH Pounder
    CCH Pounder
    • Nurse Jenny Ford (segment "1952")as Nurse Jenny Ford (segment "1952")
    Kevin Cooney
    Kevin Cooney
    • Dr. Kramer (segment "1952")as Dr. Kramer (segment "1952")
    Robin Gammell
    Robin Gammell
    • Jim Donnelly (segment "1952")as Jim Donnelly (segment "1952")
    Phyllis Lyons
    Phyllis Lyons
    • Audrey (segment "1952")as Audrey (segment "1952")
    Aaron Lustig
    Aaron Lustig
    • Tom (segment "1952")as Tom (segment "1952")
    Dena Burton
    Dena Burton
    • Young Nurse (segment "1952")as Young Nurse (segment "1952")
    Marie DeCicco
    • Nurse Annie Ross (segment "1952")as Nurse Annie Ross (segment "1952")
    Lorna Scott
    Lorna Scott
    • Louise (segment "1952")as Louise (segment "1952")
    Mary Portser
    Mary Portser
    • Margaret (segment "1952")as Margaret (segment "1952")
    Annie Weldon
    • Nurse (segment "1952")as Nurse (segment "1952")
    Vaughn Armstrong
    Vaughn Armstrong
    • Painter (segment "1952")as Painter (segment "1952")
    Jack Kehler
    Jack Kehler
    • Cab Driver (segment "1952")as Cab Driver (segment "1952")
    Tim DeKay
    Tim DeKay
    • Becky's Husband (segment "1952")as Becky's Husband (segment "1952")
    Bob Shuttleworth
    • Hospital Visitor (segment "1952")as Hospital Visitor (segment "1952")
    • (as Bob Shuttlesworth)
    • Directors
      • Cher(segment 1996)
      • Nancy Savoca(segments 1952, 1974)
    • Writers
      • Pamela Wallace(story) (segment 1952)
      • Earl W. Wallace(story) (segment 1952)
      • Nancy Savoca(story) (teleplay) (teleplay) (segment 1952)
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    Storyline

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    A trilogy of stories set in the same house, but with different occupants and spanning over 40 years, deals with various women and moral crisis 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 family housewife with four children discovers that she's pregnant and decides she can't handle another child to raise. In 1996, a pregnant college student decides on an abortion, but doesn't realize the means to go through to get one. —Anonymous
    • f rated
    • premarital sex
    • abortion
    • pregnancy
    • student
    • 84 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • There's one question only a woman can answer
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for realistic depiction of abortions, a graphic shooting and some language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Holds the record as HBO's highest-rated original movie.
    • 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.
    • Alternate versions
      The UK video version was cut by 3 secs to reduce multiple gunshots during the hospital shooting scene.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: That Thing You Do!/Bound/Michael Collins/Infinity/If These Walls Could Talk (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Crazy
      Written and Performed by Seal

    User reviews36

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    A Definite Must See!
    Excellent film. Shows the realities of abortion and the trials and tribulations of the women who had to endure these situations. True to life and accurate depiction. Hopefully will help others to understand why some women choose to abort. It is not a decision made lightly or without conscious. And the film depicts how important it is for abortion to be legal. How even when it is illegal it still happens.

    Very educational. A definite must see. Especially for those unsure of how they feel on this issue.

    Excellent casting. Very emotional plots.
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    1
    • darkangeleyes
    • Nov 23, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 13, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mitt liv, mitt val
    • Production companies
      • HBO NYC Productions
      • Moving Pictures (I)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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