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If These Walls Could Talk

  • TV Movie
  • 1996
  • R
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
5.7K
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Demi Moore, Cher, and Sissy Spacek in If These Walls Could Talk (1996)
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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.

  • Directors
    • Cher
    • Nancy Savoca
  • Writers
    • Pamela Wallace
    • Earl W. Wallace
    • Nancy Savoca
  • Stars
    • Demi Moore
    • Shirley Knight
    • Catherine Keener
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    5.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Cher
      • Nancy Savoca
    • Writers
      • Pamela Wallace
      • Earl W. Wallace
      • Nancy Savoca
    • Stars
      • Demi Moore
      • Shirley Knight
      • Catherine Keener
    • 46User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys
      • 4 wins & 15 nominations total

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    Top Cast59

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

    User reviews46

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    Summary

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • 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.
    • Quotes
      • Patti (segment "1996"): You get this abortion and I swear to you, you are on your own.
    • 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 with Ebert & Roeper: That Thing You Do!/Bound/Michael Collins/Infinity/If These Walls Could Talk (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Crazy
      Written and Performed by Seal

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    Details

    • 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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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 37m(97 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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