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Roe vs. Wade is a 1989 television film written by Alison Cross about the landmark 1973 United States Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade. It was directed by Gregory Hoblit and stars Holly Hunter.
Original Release
05/15/1989
US Release
05/15/1989
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Holly Hunter | Ellen Russell / Jane Doe / Jane Roe |
| Amy Madigan | Sarah Weddington |
| James Gammon | Jimmy Russell |
| Terry O'Quinn | Jay Floyd |
| Dion Anderson | Bob Flowers |
| Kathy Bates | Jessie |
| Micole Mercurio | Ida Russell |
| Chris Mulkey | Ron Weddington |
| Annabella Price | Linda Coffey |
| Stephen Tobolowsky | Darryl Horwath / Darryl Horwood |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Holly Hunter | Ellen Russell / Jane Doe / Jane Roe |
| Amy Madigan | Sarah Weddington |
| James Gammon | Jimmy Russell |
| Terry O'Quinn | Jay Floyd |
| Dion Anderson | Bob Flowers |
| Kathy Bates | Jessie |
| Micole Mercurio | Ida Russell |
| Chris Mulkey | Ron Weddington |
| Annabella Price | Linda Coffey |
| Stephen Tobolowsky | Darryl Horwath / Darryl Horwood |
| David Wohl | Terry Bowman |
| Daniel Benzali | |
| Jerry Hardin | |
| Ken Jenkins | |
| George Murdock | Supreme Court Judge |
| James Avery | (as James L. Avery) |
| Paul Lambert | Supreme Court Judge |
| Kenneth Tigar | Supreme Court Judge |
| Ward Costello | Supreme Court Judge |
| Wendy Cutler |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Michael Manheim | Executive Producer |
| Gregory Hoblit | Producer |
| Alison Cross | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1990 | Golden Globe | Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 1990 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 1990 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Won |
| 1989 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing in a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1989 | Emmy | Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special | Won |
| 1989 | Emmy | Outstanding Editing for a Miniseries or a Special - Single Camera Production | Nominated |
| 1989 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special | Won |
| 1989 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1989 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
