United States / Oct 06, 1995 / PG-13
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Soon-to-be-wed graduate student Finn Dodd develops cold feet when she suspects her fiancé is cheating on her. In order to clear her head, Finn visits her grandmother, Hy, and great aunt, Glady Joe Cleary, in Grasse, Calif. There, Finn learns that Hy and Glady Joe are members of a group of passionate quilters, and over the course of her visit she is regaled with tales of love and life by women who have collected rich experiences and much wisdom.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Dermot Mulroney | Sam |
| Lois Smith | Sophia |
| Kate Capshaw | Sally |
| Rip Torn | Arthur |
| Johnathon Schaech | Leon |
| Samantha Mathis | Young Sophia |
| Joanna Going | Young Em |
| Esther Rolle | Aunt Pauline |
| Jared Leto | Beck |
| Claire Danes | Young Glady Joe |
| Alicia Goranson | Young Hy |
| Holland Taylor | Mrs. Rubens |
| Tim Guinee | Young Dean |
| Derrick O'Connor | Dean |
| Loren Dean | Preston |
| Melinda Dillon | Mrs. Darling |
| Richard Jenkins | Howell |
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| Denis Arndt | James |
| Adam Baldwin | Finn's Father |
| Michael McElroy | Baby Pres |
| Ari Meyers | Duff |
| Jane Alden | Em's Mother |
| Tamala Jones | Anna's Great Grandmother |
| Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly | Little Anna |
| Will Estes | Boy at Party |
| Mykelti Williamson | Winston |
| Kaela Green | Evie |
| Kaelynn Craddick | Young Finn |
| Sara Craddick | Young Finn |
| Gail Strickland | The Mrs. |
| Krysten Lee Wilson | Baby Duff |
| Kellie Lynn Wilson | Baby Duff |
| Brian McElroy | Baby Pres |
| Paige Kettner | Little Evie |
| Ryanne Kettner | Little Evie |
| Annie Mae Hunter | Little Duff |
| Matt Zusser | Pres |
| David Williams | Em's Father |
| Harvey E. Lee Jr. | Anna's Great Grandfather |
| Debra Stricklin | Lady Guest |
| María Celedonio | Young Anna |
| Charles Parks | Male Guest |
| Jonah Rooney | Boy at Party |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | How to Make an American Quilt |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment |
| Release date | 6 ottobre 1995 |
| Executive producer | Walter F. Parkes, Deborah Jelin Newmyer, Laurie MacDonald |
| Production | Sarah Pillsbury, Midge Sanford, Patricia Whitcher |
| Writer | Jane Anderson, Whitney Otto |
| Casting | Risa Bramon Garcia, Mary Vernieu |
| Editing | Jill Bilcock |
| Cinematography | Janusz Kamiński, Mitch Dubin, Jim Kwiatkowski |
| Assistant directors | Sergio Mimica-Gezzan, Sean Hobin, Jocelyn Moorhouse, P.J. Hogan, Leslie Park, Leslie Dilley |
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Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / Feb 01, 1996 / 6
United Kingdom / Jun 14, 1996 / 12 / Originally 15; downgraded on video
France / Jun 19, 1996 / TP
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Portugal / Jun 21, 1996 / M/12
South Korea / Apr 26, 1997 / 15
Physical media
Czechia / Nov 13, 1996 / 12+
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