If Things Were Different
“For Janet, having an affair is the only way to hold a marriage together.”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Suzanne Pleshette
Janet Langford
Tony Roberts
Michael Boden
Arte Johnson
Allen Dunn
Chuck McCann
Farmer Frank
Dan Shor
Eric Langford
Sherrie Wills
Tracy Langford
Don Murray
Robert Langford
Alice Hirson
Karen Evans
Paul Kent
Charlie Evans
Donald Hotton
Dr. Kailen
Jane Milmore
Courtney
Ray Singer
Burt Mellor
Robert Ayers
Technical Director
Jonathan Estrin
Hal
Barbara Harris
1st Nurse
Kathleen Bracken
2nd Nurse
John Finn
Attendant
James Padnos
Orderly
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Michael Lewis
- Screenplay & Story
- Bill Froehlich, Mark Lisson
- Original Score
- Lee Holdridge
- Original Title
- If Things Were Different
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Bob Banner Associates, Worldvision
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Michael Lewis
Bill Froehlich, Mark Lisson
Lee Holdridge
Ira Heymann
Clyde Phillips, Bob Banner, Mark Lisson, Bill Froehlich
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Michael Lewis
Director
Clyde Phillips
Producer
Bill Froehlich
Writer
Ira Heymann
Editor
Mark Lisson
Writer
Mark Lisson
Producer
Lee Holdridge
Original Music Composer
Bill Froehlich
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About If Things Were Different
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What is If Things Were Different about?
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.
Who directed If Things Were Different?
If Things Were Different was directed by Robert Michael Lewis.
Who stars in If Things Were Different?
The principal cast of If Things Were Different includes Suzanne Pleshette, Tony Roberts, Arte Johnson, Chuck McCann, Dan Shor.
When was If Things Were Different released and how long is it?
If Things Were Different was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for If Things Were Different?
The original motion picture soundtrack for If Things Were Different was composed by Lee Holdridge.
What is the age rating and content advisory for If Things Were Different?
If Things Were Different holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).