"It's a comedy. And a drama. Just like life."

1986

1h 58m

5.8(129 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Romance

Overview

A successful advertising executive finds his freewheeling life crashing to a halt when his parents end their longtime marriage.

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Cast & Crew

72 members

Acting

Tom Hanks

David Basner

Acting

Jackie Gleason

Max Basner

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Eva Marie Saint

Lorraine Basner

Acting

Héctor Elizondo

Charlie Gargas

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Barry Corbin

Andrew Woolridge

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Bess Armstrong

Donna Mildred Martin

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Sela Ward

Cheryl Ann Wayne

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Cindy Harrell

Shelley the Stewardess

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John Kapelos

Roger the Commercial Director

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Carol Messing

David's Secretary

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Bill Applebaum

Ted Geller

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Mona Lyden

Mishi

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Anthony Starke

Cameron

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Julio Alonso

Rick

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Jane Morris

Dale

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Dan Castellaneta

Brian

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Mike Hagerty

Eric

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Jeff Michalski

Lewis

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Toni Hudson

Receptionist

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Bruce A. Young

Gene

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Ben Rawnsley

Mitchell

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Vicki Lucachick

Blonde Secretary

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Kathleen Marshall

Tour Guide

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Scott Marshall

Mailroom Boy

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Kim Genelle

Charlie Gargas' Secretary

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Lynda Goodfriend

Louise Pelham

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Mark von Holstein

Robert

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Ron Dean

Ed Bedsole

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Elma V. Jackson

Lucille

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Noelle Bou-Sliman

Jo-Jo

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Andrew Paris

DJ at Shenannigan's

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Steve Sheridan

Lloyd

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Vincent Guastaferro

Marvin Nadler

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John Antony

Stan Keenan

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Lucinda Crosby

Fashion Show Announcer

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Andra Akers

Blonde Saleswoman

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Tracy Reiner

Young Saleswoman

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Harvey Keenan

Nat Vogel

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Production

Sam Denoff

Sal Mancuso

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Johnny Yune

Mr. Yung

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Lorna Thayer

Auditioning Grandma

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Meg Wyllie

Grandma on Commercial Set

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Bobbie Jo Burke

Jeu de Paume Actress

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Shirley Kirkes

Jeu de Paume Dancer

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Maxine Dunn

Jeu de Paume Dancer

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David Hall

Boardroom Executive

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Bo Sabato

Boardroom Executive

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Leslie Alcott

Colonial Airlines Executive

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Production

Anthony W. Marshall

Colonial Airlines Executive

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Paul Zimmerman

Colonial Airlines Executive

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Harry Gelt

Colonial Airlines Executive

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Larrs Jackson

Max's Doctor

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Julie Paris

Gina the Nurse

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Jeris Poindexter

Harvey

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Anne Rasmussen

Nancy

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Jason Alderman

Zachary

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Michael Gold

Dean of Parking

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Steve Restivo

Head Waiter

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Susan Cotton

Photo Session Producer

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Thomas Smrt

Mr. Egan

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Frank Campanella

Remo

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Mel Pape

Gentleman on Boat

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Lou Evans

Man on Airplane

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Corey McKinney

Boy at Farm

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Conrad Janis

Self

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Alan Bendich

Waiting Room Companion (uncredited)

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Burton Collins

Harley (uncredited)

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Doug Ferony

Mel Jaffe (uncredited)

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Eric Freeman

Orderly Pushing Max's Wheelchair (uncredited)

Acting

Philip Baker Hall

Colonial Airlines Executive (uncredited)

Acting

Richard Kind

Ad Exec in Bar (uncredited)

Crew

Barbara Marshall

Nurse (uncredited)

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