If Things Were Different(1980)
For Janet, having an affair is the only way to hold a marriage together.
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.
Movie: If Things Were Different
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Janet Langford
Michael Boden
Allen Dunn
Farmer Frank
Eric Langford
Robert Langford
Karen Evans
Charlie Evans
Dr. Kailen
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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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1980-01-16
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For Janet, having an affair is the only way to hold a marriage together.
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