Sex and the Single Parent

"The Wicked, Wild Comedy About What Goes On...After the Wedding Rings Come Off!"

1979 1h 36m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

ComedyTV Movie

Synopsis

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Two attractive divorcees find that their newly realized independence continues to be guided by their respective parental obligations.

“The Wicked, Wild Comedy About What Goes On...After the Wedding Rings Come Off!”

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Cast

Susan Saint James
Sally Bass
Mike Farrell
George McGee
Dori Brenner
Natalie
Warren Berlinger
Ned
Katy Kurtzman
Chloe McGee
Natasha Ryan
Kerry Bass
Justin Dana
Kenny Bass
Marty Gold
Kevin Bass

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jackie Cooper
Writers: Sue Grafton
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jackie Cooper, shot by William B. Jurgensen. 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 Fred Karlin. 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 Richard C. Meyer 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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Susan Saint James and Mike Farrell and Dori Brenner carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The Wicked, Wild Comedy About What Goes On...After the Wedding Rings Come Off!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0079884 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jackie Cooper directs. William B. Jurgensen behind the camera. Fred Karlin scores. Richard C. Meyer cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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147 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Jackie Cooper, shot by William B. Jurgensen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Fred Karlin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Richard C. Meyer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Susan Saint James and Mike Farrell and Dori Brenner carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The Wicked, Wild Comedy About What Goes On...After the Wedding Rings Come Off!".
7IMDB entry: tt0079884 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.