A successful young L.A. doctor and his equally successful television-producer wife find their happily-ever-after life torn assunder when he suddenly confronts his long-repressed attraction for other men. Zach and Claire live a comfortable...
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Cast
| Michael Ontkean | ... |
Zach
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| Kate Jackson | ... |
Claire
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| Harry Hamlin | ... |
Bart
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| Wendy Hiller | ... |
Winnie
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| Arthur Hill | ... |
Henry
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| Nancy Olson | ... |
Christine
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| John Dukakis | ... |
Tim
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| Terry Kiser | ... |
Harrington
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Dennis Howard | ... |
Larry
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Asher Brauner | ... |
Ted
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| John Calvin | ... |
David
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Gwen Arner | ... |
Alrene
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| Gary Swanson | ... |
Ken
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| Anne Haney | ... |
Lila
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| Stanley Kamel | ... |
Charlie
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| Charles Lucia | ... |
Chip
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Doug Johnson | ... |
Doug
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Ben Mittleman | ... |
Ben
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| Mickey Jones | ... |
Cowboy Musician
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Joseph G. Medalis | ... |
Announcer
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Erica Hiller | ... |
Lucie Lee
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| Michael Shannon | ... |
Marty
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| Arthur Taxier | ... |
Donald
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| Phoebe Dorin | ... |
Jenny
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Mark Schubb | ... |
Josh
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Carol King | ... |
Pam
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Camilla Carr | ... |
Susan
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| Lili Haydn | ... |
Little Sister
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Paul Sanderson | ... |
Bill
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| David Knell | ... |
Michael
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David Murphy | ... |
Young Man in Bar 1
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| Michael Dudikoff | ... |
Young Man in Bar 2
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| John Starr | ... |
Young Man in Bar 3
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Charles Zukow | ... |
Young Man in Bar 4
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Scott Ryder | ... |
Young Man in Bar 5
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Joanne Hicks | ... |
Wife #1
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Stacey Kuhne-Adams | ... |
Wife #2
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Stephanie Segal | ... |
Wife #3
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Kedren Werner | ... |
Wife #4
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Alexander Lockwood | ... |
Minister
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Michael Harris | ... |
Rupert
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Robert Mikels | ... |
Twins
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Jason Mikels | ... |
Twins
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| Leoda Richards | ... |
Cookie Customer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Arthur Hiller | ||
Written by
| Barry Sandler | ... | (screenplay) |
| A. Scott Berg | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Alan J. Adler | ... | producer |
| Daniel Melnick | ... | producer |
| Barry Sandler | ... | associate producer |
| Dorothy Wilde | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Leonard Rosenman | ||
Cinematography by
| David M. Walsh | ||
Editing by
| William Reynolds | ||
Editorial Department
| Lorenzo DeStefano | ... | apprentice editor |
| Raja Gosnell | ... | assistant film editor (as Raja R. Gosnell) |
Casting By
| Toni Howard | ||
| Lynn Stalmaster | ||
Production Design by
| James Dowell Vance | ... | (as James Vance) |
Set Decoration by
| Rick Simpson | ||
Makeup Department
| Del Armstrong | ... | makeup artist |
| Fred C. Blau Jr. | ... | makeup artist (as Fred Blau Jr.) |
| Susan Germaine | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Gordon A. Webb | ... | production manager (as Gordon Webb) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John T. Kretchmer | ... | second assistant director (as John Kretchmer) |
| Jack Roe | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Carlos Acosta | ... | prop gang boss |
| Roy Barnes | ... | illustrator |
| Richard Baum | ... | swing gang |
| Stan Cockerell | ... | assistant property master |
| Sidney H. Greenwood | ... | property master (as Syd Greenwood) |
| Howard McCormick II | ... | lead man (as Howard McCormick) |
| Everett Olson | ... | construction coordinator |
| Gary Oseransky | ... | lead man |
| Rocco Palone | ... | stand-by painter |
| Dick M. Wallace | ... | swing gang |
| Robert Wittenberg | ... | painter (as Bob Wittenberg) |
| Mickey Woods | ... | construction coordinator |
Sound Department
| Maury Harris | ... | production sound mixer |
| William Hartman | ... | sound editor |
| David M. Ice | ... | sound editor (as David Ice) |
| Anthony Sanucci | ... | boom operator |
| Ben Sobin | ... | cable person |
| Theodore Soderberg | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Richard Sperber | ... | sound editor |
| Don S. Walden | ... | sound editor (as Don Walden) |
| Paul Wells | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Douglas O. Williams | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Leslie Gaulin | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Martin G. Beazell | ... | second assistant camera (as Marty Beazell) |
| Jeff Butters | ... | lamp operator |
| Romeo De Santis Jr. | ... | lamp operator (as Romeo De Santis) |
| Robert Edesa | ... | camera operator (as Bob Edesa) |
| Wynn Hammer | ... | still photographer |
| Norman Harris | ... | gaffer (as Norm Harris) |
| Ron Kenyon | ... | best boy electric |
| Frank Lambers | ... | best boy |
| Al LaVerde | ... | grip |
| Richard Moran | ... | key grip |
| Michael Nash | ... | first assistant camera (as Mike Nash) |
| Bruton Peterson | ... | lamp operator |
| Ronald Vidor | ... | steadicam operator |
| Douglas Yonker | ... | best boy |
Casting Department
| Lisa Freiberger | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Betsy Cox | ... | costumer: women |
| Bruce Walkup | ... | costumer: men |
Location Management
| John Farrow | ... | location manager (as John Glen Farrow) |
| James Herbert | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Jerry MacDonald | ... | music editor |
| George Doering | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Michael Lang | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Lionel Newman | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Lee Ritenour | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Leonard Rosenman | ... | conductor (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Meyer Rubin | ... | orchestra: management (uncredited) |
| Dan Wallin | ... | score engineer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Betty Levin | ... | script supervisor (as Betty Chaplin) |
Transportation Department
| Andy DeNicholas | ... | transportation captain |
| Dean E. Mason | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Julio Salazar | ... | production driver |
Additional Crew
| Janet Beroza | ... | production assistant (as Janet Berosa) |
| Jeannie Jeha | ... | production secretary |
| Claire Marrewa | ... | assistant: Mr. Adler |
| Roy Mazza | ... | production controller (as Roy J. Mazza) |
| Chuck Nadour | ... | timekeeper |
| Lydia Telo | ... | production accountant |
| Edna Tromans | ... | publicist |
| Barry Wexler | ... | crab dolly operator |
| Brenda White | ... | assistant: Mr. Hiller |
| Don Zuckerman | ... | craft service |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1982) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1982) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Fox Columbia Film Distributors (1982) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Abril Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS) (as "Sem Regras para Amar")
- CBS (1984) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
- CBS/Fox (Argentina) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Video (1985) (Belgium) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- DeLuxe Laboratories (color by)
- Frankfurt Communications Int. Inc. (title design)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- R/Greenberg Associates (title design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A successful young L.A. doctor and his equally successful television-producer wife find their happily-ever-after life torn assunder when he suddenly confronts his long-repressed attraction for other men. Zach and Claire live a comfortable life secure in their love for one another when Bart, a swinging L.A. novelist, walks into Zach's office and awakens unfamiliar feelings in him. In a move which leaves him wracked with guilt, Zach cancels dinner with his wife in order to go out with Bart. He is inexplicably drawn to this man who seems intent on keeping him at arms distance. Why can't Bart allow their relationship to grow? he wonders. Exasperated, he asks Bart, "Do you snore? Does anybody ever get a chance to find out?" As Zach's absences become more and more frequent, Claire's concern manifests itself in the suspicion that he is having an affair with another woman. Jilted by Bart and feeling alone for the first time in his married life, Zach resolves to tell Claire the truth about himself. Predictably, Claire is shocked that she could have known so little about the man she has loved for so many years and accuses him of deceiving her from the very start.
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| Taglines | A provocative tale of hidden desire. See more » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $3,015,497, 15 Mar 1982 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | When singer Roberta Flack was asked by Hotspots magazine if she was nervous about recording the film's title theme song, even after knowing what it would be about, she responded, "Afraid of singing a song about love? Never. I was so glad when that song charted. People who did not know that the song was about love between two men loved that song. I would talk about it in my shows, and about how love is love. Between a man and a woman, between two men, between two women. Love is universal, like music." See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Cannery Row/The Boat is Full/Soldier Girls/Making Love (1982). See more » |
| Soundtracks | MAKING LOVE See more » |
| Quotes |
Zach Elliot:
It's something you don't have any control over. I mean, whether you're born with it or acquire it, who knows? But there's something in me that needs to be with a man. Claire: My God! Zach Elliot: Maybe it's his strength, his attitude. Maybe he's everything I'm not, I don't know. Maybe it's brotherhood, bonding, release. Maybe it's just the need for another man's approval. But it's that feeling... Claire: Stop it! God! See more » |