A Private Matter (1992)
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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, Rovi
- Starring:
- Sissy Spacek, Aidan Quinn, (more)
- Director(s):
- Joan Micklin Silver
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of A Private Matter
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, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 92 mins
Complete Cast of A Private Matter
- Sissy Spacek - Sherri Finkbine
- Estelle Parsons - Mary Chessen
- Leon Russom - Steve Morris
- Gregg Almquist - Doctor #2
- Scott Hoxby - FBI Man #1
- Ken Jenkins - Frank Kearns
- William Utay - Jimmy Gillespie
- Jeff Perry - Randall Everett
- Ben Lemon - FBI Man #2
- Reilly Murphy - Boy in Parking Lot
- Kristin Moneagle - TV Studio Mother
- Steven Gilborn - Harvey
- Stanley Grover - Judge
- Michael Byrne - Reporter #2
- Lance Edwards - Ray Becker
- Aidan Quinn - Bob Finkbine
- Sheila McCarthy - Diane Callaghan
- Xander Berkeley - Peter Zenner
- Carla Gugino - Mary Beth
- Dawn Arnemann - Parking Lot Mom
- Richard Venture - Dr. Werner
- Noley Thornton - Carol Callaghan
- William H. Macy
- Atanas Ilitch - Security Guard
- Tony Salome - Mailman
- Allison Mack - Terri Finkbine
- Baxter Harris - Doctor #1
- Michael Bofshever - TV Host
- Taylor Fry - Sandra Harper
- Mark Anderson - Reporter #3
- Director(s):
- Joan Micklin Silver
- Writer(s):
- William Nicholson
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Adult Situations, Suitable for Children)
- Categories:
- Television
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