More Than Friends (TV 1978)

Matty Perlman and Alan Corkus are old friends. He wants them to be more than friends. Sometimes she does too.

Director:

James Burrows

Writers:

Phil Mishkin, Rob Reiner

Stars:

Rob Reiner, Penny Marshall, Phillip R. Allen

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rob Reiner	...	Alan Corkus
Penny Marshall	...	Matty Perlman
Phillip R. Allen	...	William Kane
Dabney Coleman	...	Joshua 'Josh' Harrington
Fawne Harriman	...	Beverly
Howard Hesseman	...	Avery Salminella
Michael McKean	...	Terry Christopher
Claudette Nevins	...	Frances Harrington
Joe Pantoliano	...	Ralph
Kay Medford	...	Gertie
Carl Gottlieb	...	Paul J. Micale
Cindy Fisher	...	Wind
Marianne Bunch	...	Girl at Monastery
Pamela Hayden	...	Sky
Kip King	...	Lily Pad Pal

Storyline

Matty and Alan are old friends. Alan wants to be a writer, meanwhile he's a teacher, and wants Matty, a long time friend, to be more than a friend. She doesn't exactly know what she wants, other than being in show business (her mother is less than enthusiastic).

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 October 1978 (USA)

Also Known As:

Love Me and I'll Be Your Best Friend

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Television, Reiner-Mishkin Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

References The King and I (1956)

User Reviews

It's When Alan Met Matty, it's Laverne and Meathead, it's two great directors in the 80's before they were great directors and she got a cigarette voice

He's a Harry, she's hysterically funny. It's very like When Harry Met Sally... They live in new York, meet every couple of years. Friends, more than friends? He rambles, likes baseball, even sings from Oklahoma!. She likes to cuddle, she slaps him, she calls him at night and he rushes to her. You cannot hear Billy Crystal during the fortune cookie scene.

Penny Marshall is wonderful. Sarcastic jokes, the best delivery, they make a great team. Just a fun TV movie, successfully captures the years it's set in. Wonder why so few have seen it...