No Small Affair (1984)
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67% of critics liked it
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41% of users liked it
(1,242 ratings)
This run-of-the-mill teen romantic comedy's main attraction is 22-year-old Demi Moore as Laura Victor, an aspiring rock singer. The slightly younger Jon Cryer is Charles Cummings, a dedicated photographer who meets Laura, falls in love, and decides that a dedication to furthering her career… More This run-of-the-mill teen romantic comedy's main attraction is 22-year-old Demi Moore as Laura Victor, an aspiring rock singer. The slightly younger Jon Cryer is Charles Cummings, a dedicated photographer who meets Laura, falls in love, and decides that a dedication to furthering her career might further his own amorous designs. Charles is essentially a loser when it comes to women -- and just about anything else except photography. One day Charles captures Laura on film along a San Francisco seashore and is shocked but excited to run into her later while at a North Beach nightclub where she is a performer. Unable to just let her go, he finally convinces her to pose for him, and as a result of that session he comes up with one good photo which he then puts on nearly 200 San Francisco cabs -- using up all his savings in the process. The result consists of offers that have nothing to do with singing -- until one exception occurs. Another new face in the crowd in this conventional movie is Jennifer Tilly (younger sister of Meg Tilly and Oscar-nominated for her role in Bullets Over Broadway), working in her first film. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Directed By
- Jerry Schatzberg
- Genres
- Comedy
PG,
- In Theaters
- Nov 9, 1984 Wide
- Studio
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Reveals a few new twists in the old lost art of initiation.
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Brian Webster, Apollo Guide
As one might expect of this less than huge film, the DVD doesn't include a whole lot.
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Brian Webster, Apollo Guide
Utterly inconsequential, but it at least provides a nostalgic look at its stars circa 1984.
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David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...often feels like a series of escapades loosely strung together by the two central characters.
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Cast
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Jon Cryer
as Charles Cummings
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Demi Moore
as Laura Victor
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George Wendt
as Jake
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Peter Frechette
as Leonard
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Elizabeth Daily
as Susan
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Ann Wedgeworth
as Joan Cummings
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Jeffrey Tambor
as Ken
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Judith Baldwin
as Stephanie
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Jennifer Tilly
as Mona
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Hamilton Camp
as Gus Sosnowski
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Tate Donovan
as Bob
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Rick Ducommun
as Groom
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Scott Getlin
as Scott
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Kene Holliday
as Walt Cronin
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Joe Lerer
as French Teacher
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Steve Monarque
as Larry
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Morgan Upton
as News Vendor
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Joan Valderrama
as Biker's Girl
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Michael David Wright
as Jim
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Rupert Holmes
as Band Leader at Wedding
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Tim Robbins
as Nelson
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Louis Geneva
as Cabbie
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Ashley Woodman Hall
as Band Leader at Jake's
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Arthur Taxier
as Bouncer
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Michael Vaughn
as Nelson's Friend
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Jack R. Clinton
as Bartender
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Jan Dunn
as Lady with Dog
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Katherine Lyons
as Wedding Cocktail Waitress
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Shermaine Michaels
as Bride
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George Pentecost
as Minister
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Sally Schaub
as Museum Employee
