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If Things Were Different

9.019801h 40mNRMovieDramaTV Movie

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.

DirectorRobert Michael Lewis
WritersBill Froehlich·Mark Lisson
ProducersClyde Phillips·Bob Banner

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Cast · Directed by Robert Michael Lewis

SPSuzanne Pleshette
Suzanne Pleshette
Janet Langford
TRTony Roberts
Tony Roberts
Michael Boden
AJArte Johnson
Arte Johnson
Allen Dunn
CMChuck McCann
Chuck McCann
Farmer Frank
DSDan Shor
Dan Shor
Eric Langford
SW
Sherrie Wills
Tracy Langford
DMDon Murray
Don Murray
Robert Langford
AHAlice Hirson
Alice Hirson
Karen Evans
PKPaul Kent
Paul Kent
Charlie Evans
DHDonald Hotton
Donald Hotton
Dr. Kailen
JMJane Milmore
Jane Milmore
Courtney
RS
Ray Singer
Burt Mellor

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