Roe vs. Wade
Synopsis
Holly Hunter plays a lonely, single, poorly educated Texan who finds herself pregnant with no means to support a child. To avoid giving up the child, she seeks an abortion. Denied an abortion in Texas the young woman hires a novice lawyer to plead her case in the US supreme court. Eventually the law is changed, but for the character it takes longer than nine months.
Top Cast
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Holly Hunter
Ellen Russell / Jane Doe
Amy Madigan
Sarah Weddington
Chris Mulkey
Ron Weddington
Terry O'Quinn
Jay Floyd
Stephen Tobolowsky
Darryl Horwath
James Gammon
Jimmy Russell
Dion Anderson
Bob Flowers
Kathy Bates
Jessie
Micole Mercurio
Ida Russell
David Wohl
Terry Bowman
Jerry Hardin
Daniel Benzali
Ken Jenkins
George Murdock
Supreme Court Judge
James Avery
Paul Lambert
Supreme Court Judge
Kenneth Tigar
Supreme Court Judge
Glenn Morshower
Jerry
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gregory Hoblit
- Screenplay & Story
- Alison Cross
- Original Score
- W.G. Snuffy Walden
- Original Title
- Roe vs. Wade
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- The Mannheim Company, NBC Productions, NBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gregory Hoblit
Alison Cross
W.G. Snuffy Walden
Newton Thomas Sigel
Joe Ann Fogle, Elodie Keene
Gregory Hoblit, Michael Manheim
Department Leadership Roster
Gregory Hoblit
Director
Alison Cross
Writer
Newton Thomas Sigel
Director of Photography
Gregory Hoblit
Producer
Joe Ann Fogle
Editor
Elodie Keene
Editor
Hilda Stark
Production Design
Betsy Cox
Costume Design
W.G. Snuffy Walden
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Roe vs. Wade
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Roe vs. Wade about?
Holly Hunter plays a lonely, single, poorly educated Texan who finds herself pregnant with no means to support a child. To avoid giving up the child, she seeks an abortion. Denied an abortion in Texas the young woman hires a novice lawyer to plead her case in the US supreme court. Eventually the law is changed, but for the character it takes longer than nine months.
Who directed Roe vs. Wade?
Roe vs. Wade was directed by Gregory Hoblit.
Who stars in Roe vs. Wade?
The principal cast of Roe vs. Wade includes Holly Hunter, Amy Madigan, Chris Mulkey, Terry O'Quinn, Stephen Tobolowsky.
When was Roe vs. Wade released and how long is it?
Roe vs. Wade was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Roe vs. Wade?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Roe vs. Wade was composed by W.G. Snuffy Walden.