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Bad Manners

  • 1997
  • R
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
430
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David Strathairn, Bonnie Bedelia, Saul Rubinek, and Caroleen Feeney in Bad Manners (1997)
ComedyDramaRomance

Wes and Nancy are a married academics couple. One day they host Nancy's long-ago lover Matt and his current sexy girlfriend Kim. Matt is a musician and Kim is a computer specialist who helpe... Read allWes and Nancy are a married academics couple. One day they host Nancy's long-ago lover Matt and his current sexy girlfriend Kim. Matt is a musician and Kim is a computer specialist who helped Matt to make some discovery in his science. Wes suspects Kim of stealing 50 dollars from... Read allWes and Nancy are a married academics couple. One day they host Nancy's long-ago lover Matt and his current sexy girlfriend Kim. Matt is a musician and Kim is a computer specialist who helped Matt to make some discovery in his science. Wes suspects Kim of stealing 50 dollars from him and that starts tension, intrigues, mistrust.

  • Director
    • Jonathan Kaufer
  • Writer
    • David Gilman
  • Stars
    • David Strathairn
    • Bonnie Bedelia
    • Saul Rubinek
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    430
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jonathan Kaufer
    • Writer
      • David Gilman
    • Stars
      • David Strathairn
      • Bonnie Bedelia
      • Saul Rubinek
    • 11User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    David Strathairn
    David Strathairn
    • Wes Westlund
    Bonnie Bedelia
    Bonnie Bedelia
    • Nancy Westlund
    Saul Rubinek
    Saul Rubinek
    • Matt Carroll
    Caroleen Feeney
    Caroleen Feeney
    • Kim Matthews
    Julie Harris
    Julie Harris
    • Professor Harper
    Robin Poley
    Robin Poley
    • First Musicologist
    Daniel Koch
    • Second Musicologist
    Steve Forbert
    • Coffeehouse Troubadour
    • Director
      • Jonathan Kaufer
    • Writer
      • David Gilman
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    • Trivia
      The teacup held by Professor Harper (Julie Harris) is antique American china made by Stetson called American Beauty. The china was originally sold in grocery stores for pennies a piece, but is now quite valuable.
    • Quotes

      Nancy Westlund: The only thing disturbing the placid surface of my life is you.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Holy Man/Bad Manners/One Tough Cop/The Mighty/The Imposter (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      What's So Funny About Peace, Love and Understanding?
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      Performed by Elvis Costello

    User reviews11

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    7/10
    Who stole the 50 dollars?
    This should not be the question. The writer's intention was to characterize four different types of people and the opinions they have about each other. Who believes whom? Who trusts whom? And who is lying? And why? The German title of the movie means „Little Lies Among Friends` in English, which hits the nail on the head: This story is a small, even a little sadistic view on interhuman relationships and how they are easily destroyed by secrets, lies and misunderstandings.

    I really enjoyed the movie, although it's easy to see that it was a play originally; the constellation of characters reminds very much of Albee's „Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?` and many dialogues are longer than usual in movies. Of course, „Bad Manners` lacks Albee's brilliance of language and his mental brutality, but it's a creative approach. Especially David Strathairn's character is very interesting because it's the most unpredictable one.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 9, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Malos modales
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Davis Entertainment Classics
      • Skyline Entertainment Partners
      • Wavecrest
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $31,687
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,656
      • Oct 11, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $31,687
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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