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Separate Ways

  • 19811981
  • RR
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
220
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Separate Ways (1981)
  • Drama
A wife unhappy in her marriage begins an affair with an art student, unaware that her husband, a race driver, is also having an affair.A wife unhappy in her marriage begins an affair with an art student, unaware that her husband, a race driver, is also having an affair.A wife unhappy in her marriage begins an affair with an art student, unaware that her husband, a race driver, is also having an affair.
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
220
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Howard Avedis
  • Writers
    • Leah Appet(screenplay)
    • Howard Avedis(story)
    • Marlene Schmidt(story)
  • Stars
    • Karen Black
    • Tony Lo Bianco
    • Arlene Golonka
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  • Director
    • Howard Avedis
  • Writers
    • Leah Appet(screenplay)
    • Howard Avedis(story)
    • Marlene Schmidt(story)
  • Stars
    • Karen Black
    • Tony Lo Bianco
    • Arlene Golonka
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    • 9User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Karen Black
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    • Valentine Colbyas Valentine Colby
    Tony Lo Bianco
    Tony Lo Bianco
    • Ken Colbyas Ken Colby
    Arlene Golonka
    Arlene Golonka
    • Annie Donahueas Annie Donahue
    Monte Markham
    Monte Markham
    • Cliff Johnsonas Cliff Johnson
    David Naughton
    David Naughton
    • Jerry Lansingas Jerry Lansing
    Jack Carter
    Jack Carter
    • Barney Brodskyas Barney Brodsky
    Sharon Farrell
    Sharon Farrell
    • Karen Haskellas Karen Haskell
    William Windom
    William Windom
    • Huey Blockas Huey Block
    Robert Fuller
    Robert Fuller
    • Woodyas Woody
    Walter Brooke
    Walter Brooke
    • Lawrence Stevensas Lawrence Stevens
    Jordan Charney
    Jordan Charney
    • Harry Bartoffas Harry Bartoff
    Sybil Danning
    Sybil Danning
    • Maryas Mary
    Angus Duncan
    Angus Duncan
    • Allen Haskellas Allen Haskell
    Bob Hastings
    Bob Hastings
    • Jackas Jack
    Noah Hathaway
    Noah Hathaway
    • Jason Colbyas Jason Colby
    Katherine Justice
    Katherine Justice
    • Sheilaas Sheila
    Josh Taylor
    Josh Taylor
    • Jim Tayloras Jim Taylor
    Cissy Wellman
    Cissy Wellman
    • Darleneas Darlene
    • Director
      • Howard Avedis
    • Writers
      • Leah Appet(screenplay) (story)
      • Howard Avedis(story)
      • Marlene Schmidt(story)
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    • Trivia
      Final film of Doris Dowling.
    • Soundtracks
      One More Time
      Music by John Cacavas

      Lyrics by Bonnie Becker

      Performed by Terese Hanses (as Terese Heston)

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    4/10
    Slow-moving marriage drama
    SEPARATE WAYS feels like a TV movie version of the kind of film that KRAMER VS KRAMER was - i.e., a slow-moving drama about a marriage in trouble. The plot involves Karen Black, who plays an unhappy housewife who begins an affair with a much younger man. Problems arise as it transpires that her husband is also having an affair, and sparks fly when the truth is uncovered.

    This was put out by the notorious Crown International Pictures, so you might be forgiven for expecting this to be full of sleaze and depravity, but it's no such thing. In fact, even the sex and nudity is kept to a bare minimum. It's more of a dialogue-heavy drama, although sadly for me the material isn't really something that grips my attention. While it's nice to see Black in a straight role for a change, she was much more interesting in genre fare like TRILOGY OF TERROR, although a bunch of old-time actors like William Windom and even Sybil Danning do show their faces.
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    • Release date
      • May 1981 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Crown International Pictures
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Valentine
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Hickmar Productions
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      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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