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Thursday's Game

  • TV Movie
  • 1974
  • PG
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
291
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Thursday's Game (1974)
Comedy

Harry Evers and Marvin Ellison have been playing poker Thursday nights with their friends for years. When a disagreement breaks up the game, they decide to continue meeting and doing differe... Read allHarry Evers and Marvin Ellison have been playing poker Thursday nights with their friends for years. When a disagreement breaks up the game, they decide to continue meeting and doing different things together, instead of staying home with their wives. When the wives find out that... Read allHarry Evers and Marvin Ellison have been playing poker Thursday nights with their friends for years. When a disagreement breaks up the game, they decide to continue meeting and doing different things together, instead of staying home with their wives. When the wives find out that the games stopped some time ago, they are quite upset. Just what have they been doing on ... Read all

  • Director
    • Robert Moore
  • Writer
    • James L. Brooks
  • Stars
    • Gene Wilder
    • Bob Newhart
    • Ellen Burstyn
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    291
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Moore
    • Writer
      • James L. Brooks
    • Stars
      • Gene Wilder
      • Bob Newhart
      • Ellen Burstyn
    • 10User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Gene Wilder
    Gene Wilder
    • Harry Evers
    Bob Newhart
    Bob Newhart
    • Marvin Ellison
    Ellen Burstyn
    Ellen Burstyn
    • Lynne Evers
    Cloris Leachman
    Cloris Leachman
    • Lois Ellison
    Martha Scott
    Martha Scott
    • Mrs. Reynolds
    Nancy Walker
    Nancy Walker
    • Mrs. Bender
    Valerie Harper
    Valerie Harper
    • Ann Menzente
    Rob Reiner
    Rob Reiner
    • Joel Forrest
    Norman Fell
    Norman Fell
    • Melvin Leonard
    Gino Conforti
    Gino Conforti
    • Mike
    Richard Schaal
    Richard Schaal
    • Bob
    Robert Sampson
    Robert Sampson
    • Dave
    Dick Gautier
    Dick Gautier
    • John
    • (as Richard Gautier)
    Jean-Michel Michenaud
    Jean-Michel Michenaud
    • David Evers
    • (as Gerald Michenaud)
    John Archer
    John Archer
    • Mr. Wood
    Jonathan Kidd
    • Waiter
    Barbara Barnett
    • Secretary
    Jed Allan
    Jed Allan
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    • Director
      • Robert Moore
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      • James L. Brooks
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    • Trivia
      Filmed in 1971, but not broadcast until 1974.
    • Quotes

      Harry Evers: I don't have to take any orders from you any more!

      [Calmly starts trashing the office]

      Mr. Wood: But we haven't even discussed severance pay!

    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Gene Wilder Performances (2016)

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    Thursday's Game
    It's been so long since I've seen this film that I figured it had fallen into some kind of vortex. I just finished reading Bob Newhart's very funny book, "I Shouldn't Even Be Doing This!" In writing this, he touches on several television and film projects he did, but he didn't mention that wonderful movie. Oddly, though I cannot remember how it goes, it was the theme music that really caused me to hold on to the memory of this movie. I have no idea why the memory of enjoying a simple little tune (however it goes) would stick more than any scenes. But the plot, that you can never forget.

    Dear Lord, please guide one of the many, MANY cable networks out there to find this and show it. I implore you! Amen.

    ****Years have gone by since I wrote this (and forgot I did) and in that time period, I actually got to watch "Thursday's Game". It was as funny as I recalled. It has some touching moments and very few LOL moments, but what a nice, simple and enjoyable film. Bob Newhart and Gene Wilder pull it off like the consummate professionals they are. IF you can find it and enjoy "NICE" movies, watch it, it's very doubtful you'll regret it.
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    • Release date
      • April 14, 1974 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Berk
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • ABC Circle Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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