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Nothing in Common

Show Type: Movie
Language: English
Genre: Comedy, Drama

    Show description

    The film is about happy-go-lucky ad-exec David Basner, who recently got a promotion at his Chicago ad agency. He is care-free until his parents split up after 36 years of marriage. Now, he must care for his aging bitter father Max, and be his emotionally-sensitive mother Lorrane. To add insult to injury, Max has just been fired from his 35-year-long career as a children's clothing salesman. Meanwhile at work, David is developing a commercial for Colonial Airlines, owned by Andrew Woolridge. A successful ad campaign would likely promote David to partner in his company. David develops a relationship with Woolridge's daughter, no-nonsense Cheryl Ann Wayne (played by Sela Ward), but it is just one of many failed attempts at connection - this is a trait that ties David and his father together.

    Show Details

    Cast Tom Hanks, Jackie Gleason, Eva Marie Saint, Hector Elizondo, Barry Corbin
    Director Garry Marshall
    Writers Rick Podell, Michael Preminger
    Produced By Alexandra Rose
    Music By Patrick Leonard
    Release Date 30 July 1986 (USA)
    IMDB Rating 5.7/10
    Trivia Tom Hanks gets off the plane and sees the drivers holding names of passengers; one of the drivers is holding "Isolde" and another "Tristan". These are the star-crossed lovers of legend.

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