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If Things Were Different

For Janet, having an affair is the only way to hold a marriage together.
Jan 16, 1980 · 1h 40m
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Drama
TV Movie

PLOT

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.

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CAST

Suzanne Pleshette
Janet Langford
Tony Roberts
Michael Boden
Arte Johnson
Allen Dunn
Chuck McCann
Farmer Frank
Dan Shor
Eric Langford
Sherrie Wills
Tracy Langford
Don Murray
Robert Langford
Alice Hirson
Karen Evans
Directed by Robert Michael Lewis

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Bob Banner Associates, Worldvision
Country
US

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