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Director:
Writer:
Allan Burns (writer)
Release Date:
21 March 1986 (USA) more
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Tagline:
They loved. They laughed. They lied. All in the name of friendship.
Plot:
Holly and Sandy strike up an instant friendship; they don't know however that they have more in common than they'd like... more | add synopsis
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It does seem more a TV movie. more (9 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Mary Tyler Moore ... Holly Davis
Julie Payne ... Karen
Beverly Sanders ... Judy
Salome Jens ... Helga

Ted Danson ... Chip Davis
Read Morgan ... Charlie

Christine Lahti ... Sandy Dunlap

Sam Waterston ... Harry Crandall
Susan Rinell ... Kim Davis
Timothy Gibbs ... Jeff Davis
Diane Stilwell ... Carla
Jim McKrell ... Bill
Chet Collins ... Stage Manager

Castulo Guerra ... Sportscaster

Mark Blum ... George Margolin
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Something in Common (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
110 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Quotes:
[last lines]
Sandy Dunlap: Who gave you those shoes?
Holly Davis: A friend... an old friend.
Sandy Dunlap: Well, she has terrific taste. But who picked out the rest of your outfit?
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Movie Connections:
Features H.O.T.S. (1979) more

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2 out of 5 people found the following comment useful.
It does seem more a TV movie., 2 October 2006
3/10
Author: wheresjohnny from United States

This is what used to be called a "women's picture" and later a "chick's flick" when times and movies got more juvenile. The plot is just soap opera for women and will only appeal to those types. The only appeal for most guys is if they wanna see a too rail-thin Mary Tyler Moore in leotards. (If you're of a certain age, like me, that might still be enough to give it a look.) Otherwise MTM gives another of her typical by-the-numbers performances that she's been giving since the early 70s when she took it to heart that she was America's Sweetheart. Christine Lathi gives another of those abrasive and unpleasant performances that seem a real part of her as a person and probably only appeal to those of that type. (Sorry, but it seems true.) Ted Danson is too young as MTM's husband and usually gives off a slightly creepy appeal unless he has an acting partner who can soften it. And it doesn't happen here. Allan Burns wrote & directed and probably got it all through because he worked with Mary before, wrote it as a project for her, and she had the juice at this point to get it made. There seems no other purpose to it.

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