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Nothing in Common (1986)

PG 118 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance  -   30 July 1986 (USA)
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A successful ad man (Hanks) must juggle his ever-demanding career while his parents' marriage breaks up.

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Garry Marshall
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tom Hanks ...
Jackie Gleason ...
Eva Marie Saint ...
Hector Elizondo ...
Barry Corbin ...
Bess Armstrong ...
Sela Ward ...
Cindy Harrell Cindy Harrell ...
Shelley the Stewardess
John Kapelos ...
Roger the Commercial Director
Carol Messing Carol Messing ...
David's Secretary
Bill Applebaum Bill Applebaum ...
Ted Geller
Mona Lyden Mona Lyden ...
Mishi
Anthony Starke ...
Cameron
Julio Alonso Julio Alonso ...
Rick
Jane Morris Jane Morris ...
Dale
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Storyline

David Basner is a successful advertising executive who has it all: Money, happiness, and women who want him. Then one day his world falls apart when his mother leaves his father. Now, he must balance his life between his mother, who is happy with her newfound independence, and his father, a recently laid off salesman who is hard-headed, stubborn, and hides a lot from David. Now David must cope with the downfall of his family and his life. Written by Pat McCurry <ccgrad97@aol.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Taglines:

On his way up the corporate ladder. David Basner confronts his greatest challenge: his father. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Nada em Comum See more »

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$32,324,557 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Final film of Jackie Gleason. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: David (Tom Hanks) throws a ball against the wall in his apartment repeatedly, catching it and throwing it again. On the last throw, he tries but misses the catch and a crew member's arm quickly enters the shot and catches the ball for him. See more »

Quotes

Max Basner: That was something we all had in common... your grandfather, me, you. We always knew had to talk a girl into bed.
David Basner: I'm glad you still can.
Max Basner: I can't. I can't do it anymore.
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Connections

Featured in "Siskel & Ebert: Why Gump, Why Now?" (1994) See more »

Soundtracks

"Nothing In Common"
Written by Tom Bailey and Alannah Currie
Performed by The Thompson Twins See more »