Nothing in Common

Nothing in Common (1986)

  • 56% of critics liked it
    (18 reviews)

  • 39% of users liked it
    (5,817 ratings)

Garry Marshall directed this film which starts as a light comedy but moves into heavy-duty drama later on. David Basner (Tom Hanks in a good performance) works in an ad agency, where he enjoys bantering with his co-workers and meets a lot of women. He hasn't been especially close to his father… More

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PG, 1 hr. 59 min.
Directed By
Garry Marshall
Written By
Rick Podell, Michael Preminger
Genres
Drama, Comedy
In Theaters
Jul 30, 1986 Wide
On DVD
Feb 19, 2002
Warner Home Video

Critic Reviews

  • Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com

    Dramatic family story starring serious Jackie Gleason; Tom Hanks is concerned son.

  • Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

    Look at the cast. Look at the director. Need I say more?

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  • Alexis N


    Oh Tom Hanks.. I love you, but this movie wasn't funny and I'm not sure it was about anything other than a womanizing man-child dealing with his parents busting up and his dad being ill. I wish it was more than just okay.

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