Childless is a 2008 American drama film written and directed by Charlie Levi and starring Barbara Hershey, Joe Mantegna, James Naughton and Diane Venora. The sudden passing of a teenage girl unsettles the four adults in her life. Jarred by this glimpse of mortality, they struggle to understand – or justify – the current state of their own lives. As each gets ready for the funeral, they speak their private thoughts directly to the camera, leaving it up to the viewer to make sense of these off-kilter, self-serving, yet frequently humorous accounts of the family story. By the end of the day, more than a teenager has been put to rest. Hope beckons. Cast Barbara Hershey as Natalie Joe Mantegna as Richard Diane Venora as Mary James Naughton as Harvey Natalie Dreyfuss as Katherine Jordan Baker as Edith Accolade The film won the Visionary Award at the Boston Film Festival. References External links American drama films 2008 drama films 2008 films 2000s English-language films 2000s American films