Irreconcilable Differences (1984)
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- PG
- 1h 53min
- Comedy, Drama
- 28 Sep 1984 (USA)
- Movie
Alternating between the past and the present, a precocious little girl sues her selfish, career-driven parents for emancipation, surprising them both.
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Awards:
- 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Ryan O'Neal | ... |
Albert Brodsky
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| Shelley Long | ... |
Lucy Van Patten Brodsky
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| Drew Barrymore | ... |
Casey Brodsky
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| Sam Wanamaker | ... |
David Kessler
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| Allen Garfield | ... |
Phil Hanner
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| Sharon Stone | ... |
Blake Chandler
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Hortensia Colorado | ... |
Maria Hernandez
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Kim Marriner | ... |
Reporter
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Wendy Gordon | ... |
Reporter
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Ken Gale | ... |
Reporter
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Deborah Cody | ... |
Reporter
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Marc May | ... |
Reporter
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Steven K. Miller | ... |
Reporter
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Annie Meyers-Shyer | ... |
Little Girl in Crowd
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Lauren Hartman | ... |
Woman on the Street
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| David Paymer | ... |
Alan Sluiser
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Larry Marko | ... |
Court Clerk
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Lorinne Vozoff | ... |
Judge Shalack
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| David Graf | ... |
Bink
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Ida Random | ... |
Woman at Party
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Steffen Zacharias | ... |
Man at Party
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Laura Campbell | ... |
Uptight Woman
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| Jenny Gago | ... |
Tracy
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Verna Cornelius | ... |
Englishwoman at Party
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Johna Stewart-Bowden | ... |
Little Casey
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David D'Arnal | ... |
Waiter
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Don Benjamin | ... |
Whispering Man
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| Jaid Barrymore | ... |
Whispering Woman
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| Kelly Lange | ... |
Anchorwoman
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| Rex Reed | ... |
Entertainment Editor
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Irving Meyers | ... |
Man in Bar
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| William A. Fraker | ... |
'Gabrielle' Cinematographer
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Beverly Reed | ... |
Dotty
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Eloise Hardt | ... |
Elaine Kessler
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Art Bradley | ... |
Handsome Party Guest
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| Stuart Pankin | ... |
Ronnie
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| Laura Coker | ... |
Amy
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Gregory Hodal | ... |
'Atlanta' Preacher
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Carl Byrd | ... |
'Atlanta' Sound Man
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| Luana Anders | ... |
'Atlanta' Widow
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| Richard Minchenberg | ... |
Howard Kay
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| Charlotte Stewart | ... |
Sally
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Dana Kaminski | ... |
Woman in Dress Shop
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Arlin Miller | ... |
Radio Newscaster (voice)
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| Ken Lerner | ... |
Doctor
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| Minnie Summers Lindsey | ... |
Inez
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| Mimi Craven | ... |
Assistant (uncredited)
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Douglas DuVal | ... |
Cab Driver (uncredited)
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| Ellen Geer | ... |
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Molly Hansen | ... |
Premiere Attendee (uncredited)
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| Robert Dominick Jones | ... |
Civil War Soldier (uncredited)
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Helen Mallory | ... |
Woman in Green (uncredited)
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| Rob Riddell | ... |
Diner Patron (uncredited)
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| Theresa Velazquez | ... |
Observer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Charles Shyer | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Nancy Meyers | ... | (written by) & |
| Charles Shyer | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Richard Hashimoto | ... | associate producer |
| Nancy Meyers | ... | executive producer |
| Arlene Sellers | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Alex Winitsky | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Paul de Senneville | ... | (music by) |
| Olivier Toussaint | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| William A. Fraker | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| John F. Burnett | ||
Editorial Department
| Donah Bassett | ... | negative cutter |
| Emily Wallin | ... | apprentice film editor |
| Mark Winitsky | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Deborah Lucchesi | ... | (casting) |
Production Design by
| Ida Random | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jane Bogart | ||
Costume Design by
| Joe I. Tompkins | ||
Makeup Department
| Ken Chase | ... | makeup artist |
| Susan Germaine | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Richard Hashimoto | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| K.C. Colwell | ... | second assistant director |
| Debra DuVal | ... | dgc trainee |
| Michael Grillo | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Michael Helmy | ... | set designer |
| William Maldonado | ... | construction coordinator |
| Paul Rylander | ... | assistant property master |
| Steven Westlund | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| David R. Elliott | ... | sound editor (as David Elliott) |
| Walter A. Gest | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Michael Hilkene | ... | sound editor |
| Fred Judkins | ... | sound editor |
| William B. Kaplan | ... | sound mixer |
| John Kline | ... | sound editor |
| Rick Kline | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Val Kuklowsky | ... | sound editor |
| Robert J. Litt | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Joseph A. Mayer | ... | sound editor (as Joe Mayer) |
| Earl Sampson | ... | boom operator |
| Russ Tinsley | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Elliot Tyson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Christopher T. Welch | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Alyson Dee Moore | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Matt Sweeney | ... | special effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Wendy L. Davies | ... | stunt double (as Wendy Davies) |
| Robert Dominick Jones | ... | stunts |
| Jim Stephan | ... | stunts (as Jim Stephen) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Gerald H. Boatright | ... | gaffer |
| David E. Diano | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera (as David Diano) |
| Gary R. Dodd | ... | key grip (as Gary Dodd) |
| Duane Journey | ... | grip |
| Jan Koshay | ... | dolly grip |
| Carol McCullough | ... | still photographer |
| Richard Turner | ... | second assistant camera |
| Steve Yaconelli | ... | camera operator (as Stephen Yaconelli) |
| Don Yamasaki | ... | best boy (as Donald Yamasaki) |
Casting Department
| Barbara Harris | ... | voice casting |
| Deborah Lucchesi | ... | casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Bill Blass | ... | wardrobe: for Sam Wanamaker |
| April Ferry | ... | costume supervisor |
| Mort Schwartz | ... | costumer: men |
| Anne Marie Thomas Casados | ... | costumer: women (as Anne Marie Thomas) |
Location Management
| Fredrick Baron | ... | location manager |
| David C. Thomas | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Richard Clayderman | ... | piano solos |
| Milton Lustig | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Betsy Norton | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Chuck Hanson | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Ron Hardman | ... | transportation captain (as Ronald Hardman) |
| Thomas M. Krigbaum | ... | transportation captain (as Tom Krigbaum) |
| Rob Riddell | ... | cast driver |
Additional Crew
| Joy Anzarouth | ... | production coordinator |
| Bruce A. Block | ... | filmic consultant |
| Scott Derrick | ... | assistant: to Ms Meyers and Mr. Shyer |
| Amy Howard | ... | assistant: to Ms Meyers and Mr. Shyer |
| Karin Howard | ... | assistant: to Ms Meyers and Mr. Shyer |
| Elayne D. Lieberman | ... | assistant to producer (as Elayne Lieberman) |
| Don Miller | ... | production accountant |
| Judith Rheiner | ... | unit publicist |
| Rob Riddell | ... | production assistant |
| Lucia Schultz | ... | assistant: to Ms Meyers and Mr. Shyer |
| Jerome A. Shiell | ... | technical consultant (as Jerome A. Shiell MD) |
| Tad Tadlock | ... | choreographer |
| Elizabeth Yanoska | ... | production accountant |
Thanks
| Rob Riddell | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1984) (United States) (theatrical)
- Guild Organisation (1984) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Distribution (1984) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Izaro Films (1984) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Nea Kinisi (1984) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Gofilex (1985) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Mundial Filmes (1985) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Nea Kinisi Video (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1985) (Australia) (video)
- Vestron Video (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- National Film Development Corporation (1987) (India) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1987) (United States) (tv)
- VCL Communications (1988) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Worldvision Enterprises (1990) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Indaco Pictures (2012) (Italy)
- Olive Films (2012) (Canada) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2012) (Canada) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Paramount Pictures (2012) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Echo Film Services (sound editing)
- Goldwyn Sound Facility (sound re-recorded at)
- Modern Film Effects (titles and opticals)
- Wallis Nicita Associates (casting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Albert and Lucy fall in love, get married, and have a daughter Casey. Everything is wonderful, until their work distracts Albert and Lucy from each other and Casey. They soon divorce and start fighting. Casey, who spends much time with their Latino maid and childminder, eventually decides to seek legal emancipation from her parents, and to go and live full time with the maid who has been taking care of her. The media pick up the case and have a field day with it, making things worse.
Written by Brian W Martz |
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| Taglines | They've Got Everything... including a 10 year old daughter who's suing them for divorce. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $6,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $3,076,894, 30 Sep 1984 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Loosely based on the marriage and divorce of director Peter Bogdanovich and producer Polly Platt. See more » |
| Goofs | Although Lucy and Albert meet in early 1973, Albert says that Casey was born the following winter during December 11, 1975. The following winter would have started on c. December 20, 1973. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Farrah Fawcett/Ryan O'Neal/Pete Fountain (1984). See more » |
| Soundtracks | You And Me (We Wanted It All) See more » |
| Quotes |
Casey Brodsky:
Mother, you and dad for a long time did not recognize my rights as a human being. You both treated me like chattel. You cannot do with me as you please anymore. We have irreconcilable differences. See more » |