About How to Make an American Quilt
- Released on October 06, 1995
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.
Full Cast of How to Make an American Quilt
Winona Ryder plays Finn Dodd
Anne Bancroft plays Glady Joe Cleary
Ellen Burstyn plays Hy Dodd
Kate Nelligan plays Constance Saunders
Jean Simmons plays Em
Maya Angelou plays Anna
Alfre Woodard plays Marianna
Dermot Mulroney plays Sam
Lois Smith plays Sophia
Kate Capshaw plays Sally
Rip Torn plays Arthur
Johnathon Schaech plays Leon
Samantha Mathis plays Young Sophia
Joanna Going plays Young Em
Esther Rolle plays Aunt Pauline
Jared Leto plays Beck
Claire Danes plays Young Glady Joe
Alicia Goranson plays Young Hy
Holland Taylor plays Mrs. Rubens
Tim Guinee plays Young Dean
Derrick O'Connor plays Dean
Loren Dean plays Preston
Melinda Dillon plays Mrs. Darling
Richard Jenkins plays Howell
Denis Arndt plays James
Adam Baldwin plays Finn's Father
Michael McElroy plays Baby Pres
Ari Meyers plays Duff
Jane Alden plays Em's Mother
Tamala Jones plays Anna's Great Grandmother
Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly plays Little Anna
Will Estes plays Boy at Party
Mykelti Williamson plays Winston
Kaela Green plays Evie
Kaelynn Craddick plays Young Finn
Sara Craddick plays Young Finn
Gail Strickland plays The Mrs.
Krysten Lee Wilson plays Baby Duff
Kellie Lynn Wilson plays Baby Duff
Brian McElroy plays Baby Pres
Paige Kettner plays Little Evie
Ryanne Kettner plays Little Evie
Annie Mae Hunter plays Little Duff
Matt Zusser plays Pres
David Williams plays Em's Father
Harvey E. Lee Jr. plays Anna's Great Grandfather
Debra Stricklin plays Lady Guest
María Celedonio plays Young Anna
Charles Parks plays Male Guest
Jonah Rooney plays Boy at Party
Crew of How to Make an American Quilt
Crew
Directing
Editing
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Art
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Costume & Make-Up
Writing
Camera
Visual Effects
- Winona Ryder
- Anne Bancroft
- Ellen Burstyn
- Kate Nelligan
- Jean Simmons
- Maya Angelou
- Alfre Woodard
- Dermot Mulroney
- Lois Smith
- Kate Capshaw
- Rip Torn
- Johnathon Schaech
- Samantha Mathis
- Joanna Going
- Esther Rolle
- Jared Leto
- Claire Danes
- Alicia Goranson
- Holland Taylor
- Tim Guinee
- Derrick O'Connor
- Loren Dean
- Melinda Dillon
- Richard Jenkins
- Denis Arndt
- Adam Baldwin
- Michael McElroy
- Ari Meyers
- Jane Alden
- Tamala Jones
- Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly
- Will Estes
- Mykelti Williamson
- Kaela Green
- Kaelynn Craddick
- Sara Craddick
- Gail Strickland
- Krysten Lee Wilson
- Kellie Lynn Wilson
- Brian McElroy
- Paige Kettner
- Ryanne Kettner
- Annie Mae Hunter
- Matt Zusser
- David Williams
- Harvey E. Lee Jr.
- Debra Stricklin
- María Celedonio
- Charles Parks
- Jonah Rooney