How to Make an American Quilt

6.39

116 minutes

10/6/1995

Overview

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.

Cast List

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