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Downbeat but finely acted film version of Marsha Norman's award-winning story about a suicidal woman and her mother.
Original Release
09/12/1986
US Release
09/12/1986
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Sissy Spacek | Jessie Cates |
| Anne Bancroft | Thelma Cates |
| Ed Berke | Dawson Cates |
| Carol Robbins | Loretta Cates |
| Jennifer Roosendahl | Melodie Cates |
| Michael Kenworthy | Kenny Cates |
| Sari Walker | Agnes Fletcher |
| Claire Malis | Operator |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Sissy Spacek | Jessie Cates |
| Anne Bancroft | Thelma Cates |
| Ed Berke | Dawson Cates |
| Carol Robbins | Loretta Cates |
| Jennifer Roosendahl | Melodie Cates |
| Michael Kenworthy | Kenny Cates |
| Sari Walker | Agnes Fletcher |
| Claire Malis | Operator |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Dann Byck | Executive Producer |
| David Lancaster | Executive Producer |
| Cheryl Downey | Producer |
| Alan Greisman | Producer |
| Aaron Spelling | Producer |
| Wallace Worsley Jr. | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1987 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
