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title: 'How to Make an American Quilt (1995)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Jocelyn Moorhouse'
released: '1995-10-06'
runtime_minutes: 112
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Romance'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/how-to-make-an-american-quilt-1995'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113347/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# How to Make an American Quilt (1995)

1995 · 112 min · Drama, Romance · United States


## Synopsis

How to Make an American Quilt is a 1995 American drama film based on the 1991 novel by Whitney Otto. Directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse, the film features Winona Ryder, Anne Bancroft, Maya Angelou, Jean Simmons, Ellen Burstyn, Kate Nelligan and Alfre Woodard. It is notable as being Jared Leto's film debut. Amblin Entertainment optioned Otto's novel in 1991, and were able to persuade Steven Spielberg to finance the screenplay's development. How to Make an American Quilt received mixed reviews from critics. It was a box-office success, grossing $41 million against a $10 million budget. The film was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Jocelyn Moorhouse](https://cinepixo.com/people/jocelyn-moorhouse)
- **Screenplay:** [Jane Anderson](https://cinepixo.com/people/jane-anderson)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Thomas Newman](https://cinepixo.com/people/thomas-newman)
- **Producer:** [Sarah Pillsbury](https://cinepixo.com/people/sarah-pillsbury)
- **Director of Photography:** [Janusz Kamiński](https://cinepixo.com/people/janusz-kaminski)
- **Editor:** [Jill Bilcock](https://cinepixo.com/people/jill-bilcock)

## Cast

- [Johnathon Schaech](https://cinepixo.com/people/johnathon-schaech)
- [Jared Leto](https://cinepixo.com/people/jared-leto)
- [Melinda Dillon](https://cinepixo.com/people/melinda-dillon)
- [Ari Meyers](https://cinepixo.com/people/ari-meyers)
- [Holland Taylor](https://cinepixo.com/people/holland-taylor)
- [Derrick O'Connor](https://cinepixo.com/people/derrick-o-connor)
- [Denis Arndt](https://cinepixo.com/people/denis-arndt)
- [Kate Nelligan](https://cinepixo.com/people/kate-nelligan)
- [Mykelti Williamson](https://cinepixo.com/people/mykelti-williamson)
- [Dermot Mulroney](https://cinepixo.com/people/dermot-mulroney)
- [Samantha Mathis](https://cinepixo.com/people/samantha-mathis)
- [Lecy Goranson](https://cinepixo.com/people/lecy-goranson)
- [Rip Torn](https://cinepixo.com/people/rip-torn)
- [Lois Smith](https://cinepixo.com/people/lois-smith)
- [Ellen Burstyn](https://cinepixo.com/people/ellen-burstyn)

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