# If These Walls Could Talk (1996)

> Three women living in the same house across four decades confront the personal cost of abortion laws, social judgment, and unwanted pregnancy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/21926

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: TV Movie, Drama
- Director: Cher, Nancy Savoca
- Cast: Demi Moore, Sissy Spacek, Cher, Shirley Knight, Catherine Keener, Jason London, CCH Pounder, Kevin Cooney
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116607/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: serious, compassionate, tense, social justice film night, women's history viewing

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of women's choices across decades, revealing the struggles and triumphs of motherhood and autonomy.

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