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Alan Alda, Carol Burnett, Len Cariou

Actually, this comedy is one of the more enjoyable films to examine midlife crisis in the 1980s. Written and directed by Alan Alda, it examines the effects of middle age on a group of married couples ...( read more  read more... )who are longtime friends. Each season they go away on a vacation together, but the dynamic gets skewed when one of the men dumps his wife for a younger woman. Though some may find the characters' self-satisfaction and upscale neuroses a shade cloying, they are more than matched by Alda's solid, often funny writing. The couple with the biggest laughs: the hilariously paired Jack Weston and Rita Moreno (although Alda and Carol Burnett also strike comic sparks). --Marshall Fine

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PG, 107 min.

Directed by: Alan Alda

Release Date: May 22, 1981

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DVD Release Date: May 31, 2005

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  • recruiter89
    October 28, 2009
    recruiter89
    There is something comforting about this movie, no matter how old it is. The cast just gels here and the acting is not half bad. Alan Alda directed this gem and stars with Carol Burnett and Rita Moreno about 4 couples that do everything together. The big piece of this movie is th...( read more)at it shows the trials and tribulations of marriage and how difficult it can be to have friends. The storyline is not the strong part of the movie, it is the acting. I was surprised to see the performances by two of the biggest comedians in the business. Bess Armstrong puts on a good performance as well!
  • erinanna1
    May 12, 2009
    erinanna1
    funny ,, i laughed my head off
  • bikerchik21489
    March 19, 2009
    bikerchik21489
    This only looks good to watch because of Alan Alda
  • paulanthonynelson
    February 16, 2009
    paulanthonynelson
    Saw this about 18 years ago, at school, believe it or not! Can't remember a damn scene...
  • hypathio7
    January 15, 2009
    hypathio7
    nominated for best picture at the golden globes
  • Soundsofmadness
    January 10, 2009
    Soundsofmadness
    No thankyou - Not interested.
  • 01MovieMan
    April 6, 2008
    01MovieMan
    This was a good movie

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