If These Walls Could Talk(1996) May 2026

: Claire becomes pregnant after an affair with her late husband's brother. Fearful of the scandal and its impact on her family, she seeks to end the pregnancy when abortion is strictly illegal.

: Barbara discovers she is pregnant just as she is trying to build a career. While abortion is now legal, she and her husband struggle with the economic and emotional weight of another child.

: Claire Donnelly (Demi Moore), a widowed nurse living in suburban Chicago. If These Walls Could Talk(1996)

: The procedure takes place amidst a violent anti-abortion protest outside. Just as the operation is completed, a protester storms the clinic and shoots Dr. Thompson. The film concludes with Christine holding the dying doctor, a stark depiction of the era's volatile political climate.

: Impregnated by a married professor who abandons her, Christine decides to seek an abortion. She schedules an appointment with Dr. Beth Thompson (Cher) at a local clinic. : Claire becomes pregnant after an affair with

These videos provide further context on the film's production and its powerful narrative themes:

: Christine Cullen (Anne Heche), a college student. While abortion is now legal, she and her

: Barbara Barrows (Sissy Spacek), a mother of four who has recently returned to college.