Nothing in Common
A successful advertising executive finds his freewheeling life crashing to a halt when his parents end their longtime marriage.
Release Year
1986
Runtime
118 min
Audience Score
5.9
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Romance
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A successful advertising executive finds his freewheeling life crashing to a halt when his parents end their longtime marriage.
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