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A Private Matter

A Private Matter

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DramaTV Movie

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

92 mins

Rating

4.8/10

Release Date

20 June 1992

Country

United States of America

Cast

Sissy Spacek

Sissy Spacek

Sherri Finkbine

Aidan Quinn

Aidan Quinn

Bob Finkbine

Estelle Parsons

Estelle Parsons

Mary Chessen

Sheila McCarthy

Sheila McCarthy

Diane Callaghan

Leon Russom

Leon Russom

Steve Morris

Xander Berkeley

Xander Berkeley

Peter Zenner

Jeff Perry

Jeff Perry

Randall Everett

Noley Thornton

Noley Thornton

Carol Callaghan

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

Psychiatrist

Carla Gugino

Carla Gugino

Mary Beth

Allison Mack

Allison Mack

Terri Finkbine

Atanas Ilitch

Atanas Ilitch

Security Guard

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