

When a Man Loves a Woman
1994-04-29 · 126 min · ★ 6.6
An airline pilot and his wife are forced to face the consequences of her alcoholism when her addictions threaten her life and their daughter's safety. While the woman enters detox, her husband must face the truth of his enabling behavior.
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Production details
- Directors
- Luis Mandoki
- Production companies
- Touchstone Pictures, The Avnet/Kerner Company
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 50,021,959
Top Cast
Andy GarciaMichael Green
Meg RyanAlice Green
Ellen BurstynEmily
Tina MajorinoJess Green
Mae WhitmanCasey Green
Lauren TomAmy
Philip Seymour HoffmanGary
Eugene RocheWalter
Gail StricklandPam
Steven BrillMadras Tie Guy
Susanna ThompsonJanet
LaTanya Richardson JacksonGina Mendez
James Jude CourtneyEarlTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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