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If Things Were Different

If Things Were Different

For Janet, having an affair is the only way to hold a marriage together.

Genres

DramaTV Movie

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A woman tries to cope with her husband's emotional instability while also juggling a career as a local TV show director, her motherly duties, and an extramarital affair.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

16 January 1980

Country

United States of America

Cast

Suzanne Pleshette

Suzanne Pleshette

Janet Langford

Tony Roberts

Tony Roberts

Michael Boden

Arte Johnson

Arte Johnson

Allen Dunn

Chuck McCann

Chuck McCann

Farmer Frank

Dan Shor

Dan Shor

Eric Langford

Sherrie Wills

Sherrie Wills

Tracy Langford

Don Murray

Don Murray

Robert Langford

Alice Hirson

Alice Hirson

Karen Evans

Paul Kent

Paul Kent

Charlie Evans

Donald Hotton

Donald Hotton

Dr. Kailen

Jane Milmore

Jane Milmore

Courtney

Ray Singer

Ray Singer

Burt Mellor

Robert Ayers

Robert Ayers

Technical Director

Jonathan Estrin

Jonathan Estrin

Hal

Barbara Harris

Barbara Harris

1st Nurse

Kathleen Bracken

Kathleen Bracken

2nd Nurse

John Finn

John Finn

Attendant

James Padnos

James Padnos

Orderly

Gary L. Seybert

Gary L. Seybert

Tattered Man

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