Nothing in Common

"It's a comedy. And a drama. Just like life."

1986 1h 58m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 139

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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A successful advertising executive finds his freewheeling life crashing to a halt when his parents end their longtime marriage.

“It's a comedy. And a drama. Just like life.”

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Cast

Tom Hanks
David Basner
Jackie Gleason
Max Basner
Eva Marie Saint
Lorraine Basner
Héctor Elizondo
Charlie Gargas
Barry Corbin
Andrew Woolridge
Bess Armstrong
Donna Mildred Martin
Sela Ward
Cheryl Ann Wayne
Cindy Harrell
Shelley the Stewardess

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Garry Marshall
Writers: Rick Podell, Michael Preminger
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Garry Marshall, shot by John A. Alonzo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Tom Hanks and Jackie Gleason and Eva Marie Saint carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "It's a comedy. And a drama. Just like life.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0091653 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Garry Marshall directs. John A. Alonzo behind the camera. Patrick Leonard scores. Glenn Farr cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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140 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Garry Marshall, shot by John A. Alonzo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Patrick Leonard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Glenn Farr shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Tom Hanks and Jackie Gleason and Eva Marie Saint carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "It's a comedy. And a drama. Just like life.".
7IMDB entry: tt0091653 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.