A Private Matter

1992 · 92 min · Directed by Joan Micklin Silver

★ 5.5(6 TMDB votes)

The true story of Romper Room host "Miss Sherri" Finkbine, who, after the devastating effects of thalidomide were discovered in the early 1960s, sparked a firestorm of controversy with her determination to obtain an abortion.

Cast

Sissy Spacek

Sherri Finkbine

Aidan Quinn

Bob Finkbine

Estelle Parsons

Mary Chessen

Sheila McCarthy

Diane Callaghan

Leon Russom

Steve Morris

Xander Berkeley

Peter Zenner

Jeff Perry

Randall Everett

Noley Thornton

Carol Callaghan

William H. Macy

Psychiatrist

Carla Gugino

Mary Beth

Allison Mack

Terri Finkbine

Atanas Ilitch

Security Guard

Kristin Moneagle

TV Studio Mother

Crew

Director: Joan Micklin Silver
Producer: David C. Thomas, Sydney Pollack, Bill Pace, Lindsay Doran, Ronnie D. Clemmer
Writer: William Nicholson
Casting: Linda Lowy
Editor: Rick Shaine
Cinematography

Details

Studios: HBO Films
Countries: United States of America
Languages: English
Release: June 20, 1992

Themes

based on true storywoman director