A Private Matter 31 years old

The true story of Romper Room host "Miss Sherri" Finkbine, who, after the devastating effects of thalidomide were discovered in the early 1960s, sparked a firestorm of controversy with her determination to obtain an abortion.

Credits

A Private Matter Cast

Name Character
Sissy Spacek She was 42, now 74 years old as Sherri Finkbine
Leon Russom He was 50, 77 years old when he died as Steve Morris
Xander Berkeley He was 36, now 68 years old as Peter Zenner
Aidan Quinn He was 33, now 65 years old as Bob Finkbine
Jeff Perry He was 36, now 68 years old as Randall Everett
Sheila McCarthy She was 36, now 68 years old as Diane Callaghan
Estelle Parsons She was 64, now 96 years old as Mary Chessen

A Private Matter Crew

Name Department
William Nicholson as Writer. He was 120 (77) years old when He died Writing
Joan Micklin Silver as Director. She was 57 (now 88) years old Directing
A Private Matter poster
A Private Matter (31 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, June 20, 1992
  • Runtime: 92 minutes