A mother of four is abandoned by her husband for a younger woman. Husband, wife and children struggle to survive the seemingly inevitable divorce.
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- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 6 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Albert Finney | ... |
George Dunlap
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| Diane Keaton | ... |
Faith Dunlap
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| Karen Allen | ... |
Sandy
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| Peter Weller | ... |
Frank Henderson
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| Dana Hill | ... |
Sherry Dunlap
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| Viveka Davis | ... |
Jill Dunlap
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| Tracey Gold | ... |
Marianne Dunlap
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| Tina Yothers | ... |
Molly Dunlap
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| George Murdock | ... |
French DeVoe
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| Leora Dana | ... |
Charlotte DeVoe
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Irving Metzman | ... |
Howard Katz
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| Kenneth Kimmins | ... |
Maitre D'
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| Michael Alldredge | ... |
Officer Knudson
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| Robert Costanzo | ... |
Leo Spinelli
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| David Landsberg | ... |
Scott Gruber
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| Lou Cutell | ... |
Willard
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James Cranna | ... |
Harold
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| Nancy Fish | ... |
Joanne
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Jeremy Schoenberg | ... |
Timmy
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Aesop Aquarian | ... |
Rick
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| Jim Lange | ... |
M.C.
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| Georgann Johnson | ... |
Isabel
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| O-Lan Jones | ... |
Countergirl
(as O-Lan Shepard)
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| Helen Slayton-Hughes | ... |
Singer
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| Robert Ackerman | ... |
Waiter
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Eunice Suarez | ... |
Mexican Woman
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Hector Morales | ... |
Mexican Man
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| Morgan Upton | ... |
Photographer
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| Edwina Moore | ... |
Reporter
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Kathryn Trask | ... |
Nurse
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Bill Reddick | ... |
Priest
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Bonnie Carpenter | ... |
Mourner
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Margaret Clark | ... |
Mourner
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Jan Dunn | ... |
Mourner
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Rob Glover | ... |
Mourner
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| Fran Ryan | ... |
Judge (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Alan Parker | ||
Written by
| Bo Goldman | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Alan Marshall | ... | producer |
| Stuart Millar | ... | executive producer |
| Edgar J. Scherick | ... | executive producer |
Cinematography by
| Michael Seresin | ||
Editing by
| Gerry Hambling | ||
Editorial Department
| Stefna Borges | ... | assistant editor (as Stefna Smal) |
| Daniel Candib | ... | assistant editor |
| Richard Candib | ... | assistant editor |
| Leonard Green | ... | assistant editor |
| Richard Hymns | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Juliet Taylor | ||
Production Design by
| Geoffrey Kirkland | ||
Art Direction by
| W. Stewart Campbell | ... | (as Stu Campbell) |
Set Decoration by
| George R. Nelson | ||
| Doug von Koss | ||
Costume Design by
| Kristi Zea | ||
Makeup Department
| Don Le Page | ... | makeup artist |
| Paul LeBlanc | ... | hair stylist |
| Martin Samuel | ... | hair stylist |
| Richard D. Sharp | ... | makeup artist (as Richard Sharpe) |
| Rick Sharp | ... | makeup department head |
Production Management
| Nancy Giebink | ... | unit production manager |
| Ned Kopp | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ray Greenfield | ... | first assistant director (as Raymond L. Greenfield) |
| François Moullin | ... | second assistant director |
| Lope Yap Jr. | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Tom Sindicich | ... | construction coordinator |
| Burt C. Wiley | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Eddy Joseph | ... | sound editor |
| David Macmillan | ... | sound mixer |
| Alan Paley | ... | sound effects editor |
| Steve Powell | ... | boom operator |
| Bill Rowe | ... | dubbing mixer |
Special Effects by
| Richard Albain | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| M. James Arnett | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Gary Hymes | ... | stunts (as Gary M. Hymes) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bob Finley III | ... | best boy electric |
| Robert G. Finley | ... | best boy |
| Gary Gill | ... | dolly grip |
| Jeff Gilliam | ... | gaffer |
| Jon Guterres | ... | key grip |
| Lance Hughston | ... | best boy |
| Gilbert Johnson | ... | electrician |
| Michael Maley | ... | electrician |
| Elliott Marks | ... | still photographer |
| Ron Pearce | ... | lighting consultant |
| Bobby Powell | ... | electrician |
| John Stanier | ... | camera operator |
| Baird Steptoe | ... | first assistant camera |
| Donald E. Thorin Jr. | ... | second assistant camera |
Casting Department
| April Webster | ... | casting: Los Angeles |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Cathleen Edwards | ... | costumes |
| Mary Elizabeth Still | ... | ladies costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Rory Enke | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Lalo Schifrin | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Alice Tompkins | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Henry Travers | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Allen Burry | ... | publicist |
| Keith Gabriel | ... | production staff |
| Johan Gros | ... | production accountant (as dick gros) |
| Don Levy | ... | unit publicist |
| Pat Newcomb | ... | publicist |
| Ron Phipps | ... | financial controller |
| George Zimninsky | ... | landscape coordinator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1982) (United States) (theatrical)
- MGM/UA Distribution Company (1982) (United States) (theatrical) (as MGM/United Artists Distribution and Marketing) (released thru)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1982) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1984) (Greece) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1984) (Australia) (video)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1985) (Japan) (theatrical)
- WGN (1986) (United States) (tv)
- MGM Home Entertainment (West Germany) (VHS)
- WGN (1990) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Splendor Films (2015) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- City of San Francisco (the producers would like to thank: who helped make this film possible)
- E.M.I. Elstree Studios (re-recorded at)
- Marin County, California (the producers would like to thank: who helped make this film possible)
- Panavision (camera and lenses: Panaflex®)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A fifteen year marriage dissolves, leaving both the husband and wife, and their four children, devastated. He's preoccupied with a career and a mistress, she with a career and caring for four young children. While they attempt to go their separate ways, jealousy and bitterness reconnect them.
Written by Philip Gilman |
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| Taglines | There's one thing about marriage that hasn't changed . . . The way you hurt when it begins to fall apart. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $12,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Diane Keaton had just broken up with Warren Beatty, her co-star in Reds (1981). As such, she was able to draw on that experience for this role, and even gave notes to writer Bo Goldman and director Alan Parker. They weren't initially thrilled by this, but later conceded that the character was enriched by Keaton's participation in ways that they had never thought of. See more » |
| Goofs | The selective rain that seems to hit only the actors is not falling on the background, which remains dry. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in One from the Heart/Night Crossing/Montenegro/Shoot the Moon (1982). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Play with Fire See more » |
| Quotes |
George Dunlap:
I'm not kind anymore. Faith Dunlap: Me either. George Dunlap: You're kind to strangers. Faith Dunlap: Yeah. Strangers are easy. See more » |