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Second Thoughts

  • 1983
  • PG
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
85
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Second Thoughts (1983)
ComedyDrama

Lawyer Amy finds herself courted by two very different men: her client, a roguish street musician named Will, and her old boyfriend John Michael. A curious triangle develops as Amy gets preg... Read allLawyer Amy finds herself courted by two very different men: her client, a roguish street musician named Will, and her old boyfriend John Michael. A curious triangle develops as Amy gets pregnant by Will and both men vie for her affections.Lawyer Amy finds herself courted by two very different men: her client, a roguish street musician named Will, and her old boyfriend John Michael. A curious triangle develops as Amy gets pregnant by Will and both men vie for her affections.

  • Director
    • Lawrence Turman
  • Writers
    • Steve Brown
    • Terry Louise Fisher
  • Stars
    • Lucie Arnaz
    • Craig Wasson
    • Ken Howard
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    85
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lawrence Turman
    • Writers
      • Steve Brown
      • Terry Louise Fisher
    • Stars
      • Lucie Arnaz
      • Craig Wasson
      • Ken Howard
    • 3User reviews
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    Lucie Arnaz
    Lucie Arnaz
    • Amy
    Craig Wasson
    Craig Wasson
    • Will
    Ken Howard
    Ken Howard
    • John Michael
    Anne Schedeen
    Anne Schedeen
    • Janis
    Arthur Rosenberg
    Arthur Rosenberg
    • Dr. Eastman
    Peggy McCay
    Peggy McCay
    • Dr. Martha Carpenter
    Tammy Taylor
    Tammy Taylor
    • Sharon
    James O'Connell
    James O'Connell
    • Chief Staab
    Louis Giambalvo
    Louis Giambalvo
    • Sgt. Cabrillo
    Alex Kubik
    • Officer Behnke
    Charles Lampkin
    Charles Lampkin
    • Judge Richards
    Michael Prince
    • Alfred Venable
    Susan Duvall
    Susan Duvall
    • Trudy
    Larry David
    Larry David
    • Monroe Clark
    Joseph Whipp
    Joseph Whipp
    • Jailer
    Bert Hinchman
    • Deputy
    Ernie Lee Banks
    Ernie Lee Banks
    • Cowboy
    Trinidad Silva
    Trinidad Silva
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    • Director
      • Lawrence Turman
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      • Steve Brown
      • Terry Louise Fisher
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      Final film (to date) directed by Hollywood producer Lawrence Turman.
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      Tomorrow I Will Love You Still
      Written and performed by Craig Wasson

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    4/10
    A candidate for the list of the oddest films ever made
    Amy (Lucie Arnaz) is a lawyer who is involved with a street musician named Will. He is part American Indian and was once a student activist. Now, he only wants to entertain light crowds on the street. When Amy unexpectedly becomes pregnant, her doctor mentions the word abortion and Amy decides its the right option. That is, until Will accidentally learns what is about to take place. That's when he decides to sway Amy's decision by kidnapping her and holding her hostage at an abandoned house on an Indian reservation! Amy's ex-husband and banker may still be in love with her, too, complicating matters. Is it possible for Will to change Amy's mind, as he promptly declares that he "probably" loves her? And, will they send him to jail for 20 years for all of his crimes? This is just an odd, odd movie. Arnaz is really quite humane as the lawyer who chooses a street musician over a stuffy banker. The rest of the cast, including Ken Howard as the banker, are quite good. The film definitely has an eighties look, with Arnaz having a terrible haircut and costumes and everyone else not fairing much better. The most disturbing part is the topic of abortion. Here, it is a casual thing, for the most part, and a definite option when things do not go as planned. For those who have strong feelings against abortion, this is not the film for you. The trouble is, it is not really the film for anyone except the very, very curious or the very romantic. If you fall into one of these categories, you can certainly try to track down this movie. Just be prepared for one of the oddest views of your movie perusals.
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    • Release date
      • February 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ehe mit Hintergedanken
    • Filming locations
      • Madrid, New Mexico, USA
    • Production companies
      • David Foster Productions
      • EMI Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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