A New Life

"Men and women. Living proof that God has a sense of humor."

1988 1h 44m EN

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4.2

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★4.2TMDB · 16

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Steve Giardino, an abrasive workaholic Wall Streeter, and his wife Jackie divorce after twenty-six years of marriage and find themselves thrust back into the dating world in middle age and in search of a new life.

“Men and women. Living proof that God has a sense of humor.”

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Cast

Alan Alda
Steve Giardino
Hal Linden
Mel Arons
Ann-Margret
Jackie Giardino
Veronica Hamel
Kay Hutton
John Shea
Doc
Mary Kay Place
Donna
Beatrice Alda
Judy
David Eisner
Billy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alan Alda
Writers: Alan Alda
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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38 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alan Alda, shot by Kelvin Pike. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Joseph Turrin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Editor William Reynolds shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Alan Alda and Hal Linden and Ann-Margret carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Men and women. Living proof that God has a sense of humor.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0095726 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Alan Alda directs. Kelvin Pike behind the camera. Joseph Turrin scores. William Reynolds cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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138 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Alan Alda, shot by Kelvin Pike. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Joseph Turrin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor William Reynolds shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Alan Alda and Hal Linden and Ann-Margret carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Men and women. Living proof that God has a sense of humor.".
7IMDB entry: tt0095726 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.