Nothing in Common (1986)
David Basner is een blitse, populaire reclameman. Zijn geslaagde, vaak gedurfde campagnes hebben hem een stevige reputatie en een fikse promotie opgeleverd. Zijn ambities reiken echter verder. Hij wil vennoot worden van zijn firma en de absolute top bereiken. Zijn bazen zeggen geen nee, maar vinden wel dat hij eerst nieuwe, grote klanten moet aanbrengen. Die kans krijgt hij wanneer hij door omstandigheden een afspraak kan regelen met Andrew Woolridge, directeur-eigenaar van een luchtvaartmaatschappij. Woolridges dochter Cheryl-Ann is bovendien zeer aantrekkelijk, zij het afstandelijk, nuchter en zeer zakelijk. Wie ook niets meer met elkaar gemeen hebben, zijn Davids ouders. Na 36 jaar huwelijk is ma Basner eruit getrokken en in een eigen flat gaan wonen. David, die weinig of geen aandacht meer schonk aan zijn ouders, wordt plots door hen opgeëist en met een voor hem totaal nieuwe verantwoordelijkheid geconfronteerd...
Regiseur: Garry Marshall
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Tom Hanks as David Basner |
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Jackie Gleason as Max Basner |
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Eva Marie Saint as Lorraine Basner |
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Héctor Elizondo as Charlie Gargas |
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Barry Corbin as Andrew Woolridge |
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Bess Armstrong as Donna Mildred Martin |
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Sela Ward as Cheryl Ann Wayne |
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Cindy Harrell as Shelley the Stewardess |
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John Kapelos as Roger the Commercial Director |
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Carol Messing as David's Secretary |
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Bill Applebaum as Ted Geller |
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Mona Lyden as Mishi |
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Anthony Starke as Cameron |
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Julio Alonso as Rick |
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Jane Morris as Dale |
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Dan Castellaneta as Brian |
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Mike Hagerty as Eric |
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Jeff Michalski as Lewis |
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Toni Hudson as Receptionist |
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Bruce A. Young as Gene |
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Ben Rawnsley as Mitchell |
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Vicki Lucachick as Blonde Secretary |
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Kathleen Marshall as Tour Guide |
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Scott Marshall as Mailroom Boy |
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Kim Genelle as Charlie Gargas' Secretary |
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Lynda Goodfriend as Louise Pelham |
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Mark von Holstein as Robert |
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Ron Dean as Ed Bedsole |
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Elma V. Jackson as Lucille |
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Noelle Bou-Sliman as Jo-Jo |
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Andrew Paris as DJ at Shenannigan's |
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Steve Sheridan as Lloyd |
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Vincent Guastaferro as Marvin Nadler |
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John Antony as Stan Keenan |
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Lucinda Crosby as Fashion Show Announcer |
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Andra Akers as Blonde Saleswoman |
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Tracy Reiner as Young Saleswoman |
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Harvey Keenan as Nat Vogel |
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Sam Denoff as Sal Mancuso |
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Johnny Yune as Mr. Yung |
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Lorna Thayer as Auditioning Grandma |
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Meg Wyllie as Grandma on Commercial Set |
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Bobbie Jo Burke as Jeu de Paume Actress |
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Shirley Kirkes as Jeu de Paume Dancer |
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Maxine Dunn as Jeu de Paume Dancer |
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David Hall as Boardroom Executive |
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Bo Sabato as Boardroom Executive |
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Leslie Alcott as Colonial Airlines Executive |
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Anthony W. Marshall as Colonial Airlines Executive |
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Paul Zimmerman as Colonial Airlines Executive |
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Harry Gelt as Colonial Airlines Executive |
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Larrs Jackson as Max's Doctor |
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Julie Paris as Gina the Nurse |
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Jeris Poindexter as Harvey |
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Anne Rasmussen as Nancy |
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Jason Alderman as Zachary |
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Michael Gold as Dean of Parking |
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Steve Restivo as Head Waiter |
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Susan Cotton as Photo Session Producer |
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Thomas Smrt as Mr. Egan |
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Frank Campanella as Remo |
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Mel Pape as Gentleman on Boat |
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Lou Evans as Man on Airplane |
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Corey McKinney as Boy at Farm |
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Conrad Janis as Self |
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Alan Bendich as Waiting Room Companion (uncredited) |
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Burton Collins as Harley (uncredited) |
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Doug Ferony as Mel Jaffe (uncredited) |
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Eric Freeman as Orderly Pushing Max's Wheelchair (uncredited) |
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Philip Baker Hall as Colonial Airlines Executive (uncredited) |
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Richard Kind as Ad Exec in Bar (uncredited) |
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Barbara Marshall as Nurse (uncredited) |
| Directing | Garry Marshall | Director |
| Sound | Christopher Cross | Theme Song Performance |
| Sound | Randy Kelley | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Bruce Bisenz | Production Sound Mixer |
| Art | Charles Rosen | Production Design |
| Sound | Lorna Anderson | Sound Editor |
| Directing | Julie Pitkanen | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Barbara Marshall | Thanks |
| Crew | Grant Burdette | Special Effects |
| Production | Jane Alderman | Casting |
| Sound | Steve Shearsby | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Lon Bender | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Editing | Bruce Pearson | Color Timer |
| Crew | Dorine Collins | Thanks |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eric H. Sandberg | Costume Supervisor |
| Production | Mario Iscovich | Location Manager |
| Writing | Michael Preminger | Writer |
| Production | Shelley Andreas | Casting |
| Crew | Morgan Cavett | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Terry Porter | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Crew | Don Safran | Unit Publicist |
| Sound | Mel Metcalfe | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Camera | Pernell Youngblood Tyus | Camera Operator |
| Writing | Rick Podell | Writer |
| Art | Jane Bogart | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Anna Boorstin | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Ken Dufva | Foley |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rosanna Norton | Costume Design |
| Crew | Shirley Kirkes | Choreographer |
| Camera | John A. Alonzo | Director of Photography |
| Crew | Marty Kurzfeld | Thanks |
| Editing | Glenn Farr | Editor |
| Sound | Douglas J. Schulman | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Wylie Stateman | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Crew | Curtiss Smith | Special Effects |
| Production | Alexandra Rose | Producer |
| Sound | Michael D. Wilhoit | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Christopher Cross | Songs |
| Sound | Carly Simon | Songs |
| Sound | Patrick Leonard | Original Music Composer |