Nothing in Common

Name: Nothing in Common
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 1986-07-29
Duration: 1 h 58 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Tom Hanks, Jackie Gleason, Eva Marie Saint, Héctor Elizondo, Barry Corbin

1986·Movie·PG·118 min·★ 5.9(136)

Drama Comedy More English titles

“It's a comedy. And a drama. Just like life.”

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

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About Nothing in Common

Nothing in Common is a 1986 English-language drama and comedy film directed by Garry Marshall. The cast is led by Tom Hanks, Jackie Gleason, Eva Marie Saint. It has a runtime of 1h 58m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hulu, The Roku Channel, Tubi TV.

Nothing in Common was produced by TriStar Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on July 29, 1986, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $12 million, it went on to gross $32 million worldwide.

Director: Garry Marshall
Writers: Rick Podell, Michael Preminger
Release date: July 29, 1986
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $12 million
Box office: $32 million
Production: TriStar Pictures

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Nothing in Common cast & crew

Nothing in Common was directed by Garry Marshall and written by Rick Podell and Michael Preminger.

The cast features Tom Hanks as David Basner, Jackie Gleason as Max Basner, Eva Marie Saint as Lorraine Basner, Héctor Elizondo as Charlie Gargas, Barry Corbin as Andrew Woolridge, and Bess Armstrong as Donna Mildred Martin.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Patrick Leonard, cinematography is by John A. Alonzo, and it was produced by Alexandra Rose.

Is Nothing in Common worth watching?

Nothing in Common holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 136 ratings, a more divisive drama films.

At 1h 58m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and comedy, Nothing in Common is worth a place on your watchlist.

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