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The Best of Times

  • TV Movie
  • 19811981
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
289
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The Best of Times (1981)
Comedy
Here's the lives of 7 teenage friends in 1981, singing, dancing and breaking the 4th wall.Here's the lives of 7 teenage friends in 1981, singing, dancing and breaking the 4th wall.Here's the lives of 7 teenage friends in 1981, singing, dancing and breaking the 4th wall.
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
289
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    • Don Mischer
    • Bob Arnott
    • Carol Hatfield
    • Lane Sarasohn
  • Stars
    • Crispin Glover
    • Jill Schoelen
    • Nicolas Cage
    • Don Mischer
    • Bob Arnott
    • Carol Hatfield
    • Lane Sarasohn
  • Stars
    • Crispin Glover
    • Jill Schoelen
    • Nicolas Cage
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    • 3User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Crispin Glover
    Crispin Glover
    • Crispin
    Jill Schoelen
    Jill Schoelen
    • Jill
    Nicolas Cage
    Nicolas Cage
    • Nicholas
    • (as Nicolas Coppola)
    Julie Piekarski
    Julie Piekarski
    • Julie
    Kevin Cortes
    • Kevin
    Lisa Hope Ross
    • Lisa
    David Rambo
    David Rambo
    • David
    Janet Robin
    • Janet
    Jackie Mason
    Jackie Mason
    • Mr. O'Reilly
    Marc Copage
    Marc Copage
    • Band Leader
    Tiana Pierce
    Tiana Pierce
    • Saleslady
    Betty Glover
    • Crispin's Mother
    Gloria Heilman
    • Beach Lady
    Anita Mann
    • Jogger
      • Don Mischer
      • Bob Arnott
      • Carol Hatfield
      • Lane Sarasohn
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      Crispin Glover's Televison debut.
    • Connections
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    10/10
    Underrated Classic
    This sitcom is hilarious. I really loved it. Crispin Glover kills it per usual.

    It's kind of like the Ferris Bueller before Ferris Bueller.

    Nicolas Cage gives a wonderful subtle performance. Plus, he looks pretty good doing push ups in the beginning. ;)

    The laugh track is also great because it helps you to know exactly where the jokes are. And there's a lot of them.

    Don't get me started on the song and dance numbers.

    10/10
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      • 1981 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • 1 hour
      • Color
      • Mono

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