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5.7/10   315 votes
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Director:
Allan Burns
Writer:
Allan Burns (writer)
Release Date:
21 March 1986 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
They loved. They laughed. They lied. All in the name of friendship.
Plot:
Holly and Sandy strike up an instant friendship; they don't know however that they have more in common than they'd like... more | add synopsis
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Cast

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Mary Tyler Moore ... Holly Davis
Julie Payne ... Karen
Beverly Sanders ... Judy
Salome Jens ... Helga

Ted Danson ... Chip Davis
Read Morgan ... Charlie

Christine Lahti ... Sandy Dunlap

Sam Waterston ... Harry Crandall
Susan Rinell ... Kim Davis

Timothy Gibbs ... Jeff Davis
Diane Stilwell ... Carla
Jim McKrell ... Bill
Chet Collins ... Stage Manager

Castulo Guerra ... Sportscaster
Mark Blum ... George Margolin
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Something in Common (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
110 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo

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5 out of 9 people found the following comment useful:-
Unfairly overlooked, 7 February 2000
Author: Gary

The director allows his film to run on well after it has made it's point but it's punchy and immediate in a sitcom kind of way. Cast is great, especially the incomparable Lahti as a no nonsense tv reporter. Biting script has its moments. When asked by her grandmother to sing with the choir, Chip's daughter complains that she's atheist. "So? You can hum" replies grandma. The scene where the two illicit lovers accidently meet at a family dinner is a priceless gem, especially Danson being so distracted he puts the milk in the cupboard. A touching near fable on the need for forgiveness.

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