Nothing in Common (1986)

A successful ad man (Hanks) must juggle his ever-demanding career while his parents' marriage breaks up.

Director:

Garry Marshall

Writers:

Rick Podell, Michael Preminger

Stars:

Tom Hanks, Jackie Gleason, Eva Marie Saint

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tom Hanks	...	David Basner
Jackie Gleason	...	Max Basner
Eva Marie Saint	...	Lorraine Basner
Hector Elizondo	...	Charlie Gargas
Barry Corbin	...	Andrew Woolridge
Bess Armstrong	...	Donna Mildred Martin
Sela Ward	...	Cheryl Ann Wayne
Cindy Harrell	...	Shelley the Stewardess
John Kapelos	...	Roger the Commercial Director
Carol Messing	...	David's Secretary
Bill Applebaum	...	Ted Geller
Mona Lyden	...	Mishi
Anthony Starke	...	Cameron
Julio Alonso	...	Rick
Jane Morris	...	Dale

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.

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Plot Keywords:

marriage | advertising | advertising executive | marital separation | business | 

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Taglines:

It's a comedy. And a drama. Just like life.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 July 1986 (USA)

Also Known As:

Nada en común

Filming Locations:

Marina City Tower, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$32,324,557 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Delphi Films, Rastar Productions, TriStar Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

118 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Final film of Jackie Gleason.

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Goofs

Hanks as David throws a ball against the wall in his apartment repeatedly, catching it and throwing it again. On the last throw, Hanks tries but misses the catch and a crew member's arm quickly enters the shot and catches the ball for him.

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Quotes

Donna Mildred Martin: The only advice my Mom ever gave me was, "Don't live in the same city as your parents."
David Basner: What crappy advice. I can't get my parents to move.

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Connections

Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Why Gump, Why Now? (1994)

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Soundtracks

"Until you say you love me"
Performed by Aretha Franklin
Written by Narada Michael Walden and Preston Glass

User Reviews

A truly underrated Tom Hanks film

I have wanted to see this movie for a while now, and I finally saw it last night. Tom Hanks did a great job, and so did Jackie Gleason. In the 80's Tom Hanks made a lot of unmemorable films(Bachelor Party, The Man With One Red Shoe, Volunteers, The Money Pit, ect.), but this film is much better than all of those. This was also Tom Hanks' first dramatic role. This film is probubly a difficult film to find, but if you can find it, get it and watch it.