A Private Matter (1992)
- Starring:
- Sissy Spacek, Aidan Quinn, (more)
- Director(s):
- Joan Micklin Silver
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Category:
- Television
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When Sherri Finkbine (Sissy Spacek), the host of the Sixties children's television program Romper Room, learns that her unborn child has been damaged by her use of the drug thalidomide, she and her husband decide to abort the fetus, setting in motion the media controversy that is the subject of Joan Micklin Silver's made-for-cable drama. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 92 mins
Complete Cast:
- Sissy Spacek - Sherri Finkbine
- Estelle Parsons - Mary Chessen
- Leon Russom - Steve Morris
- Gregg Almquist - Doctor #2
- Lance Edwards - Ray Becker
- Baxter Harris - Doctor #1
- William H. Macy
- Reilly Murphy - Boy in Parking Lot
- Kristin Moneagle - TV Studio Mother
- Steven Gilborn - Harvey
- Ken Jenkins - Frank Kearns
- William Utay - Jimmy Gillespie
- Ben Lemon - FBI Man #2
- Carla Gugino - Mary Beth
- Michael Byrne - Reporter #2
- Aidan Quinn - Bob Finkbine
- Sheila McCarthy - Diane Callaghan
- Xander Berkeley - Peter Zenner
- Michael Bofshever - TV Host
- Stanley Grover - Judge
- Atanas Ilitch - Security Guard
- Noley Thornton - Carol Callaghan
- Tony Salome - Mailman
- Allison Mack - Terri Finkbine
- Dawn Arnemann - Parking Lot Mom
- Richard Venture - Dr. Werner
- Jeff Perry - Randall Everett
- Scott Hoxby - FBI Man #1
- Taylor Fry - Sandra Harper
- Mark Anderson - Reporter #3
- Director(s):
- Joan Micklin Silver
- Writer(s):
- William Nicholson
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Suitable for Children, Adult Situations)
- Categories:
- Television
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