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Alan King, Ali MacGraw, Dina Merrill, Myrna Loy, Keenan Wynn ... see more see more... , Tony Roberts , Peter Weller , Sara Truslow , Judy Kaye , Joseph Maher , Jeffrey Anderson-Gunter , John Walter Davis , Leslie Easterbrook , John Gabriel , Stanley Greene , Joseph Leon , Annabel Lukins , Ron Millkie , David Rasche , Michael Gross , Tony Munafo , Lacey Neuhaus , Paddy Croft , Andrew Murphy , Raymond Thorne , Lee Doyle , Paul Farentino

In this Sidney Lumet romantic comedy, Max Herschel (Alan King) is a powerful businessman who keeps a bevy of beauties for pleasure to escape his alcoholic wife, Connie (Dina Merrill). His main minx is... read more read more... Bones Burton (Ali MacGraw), a successful television producer who is tiring of Max's lack of commitment. When she takes up with Steven (Peter Weller), Max does everything in his power to win her back. Silent screen star Myrna Loy plays Max's faithful secretary, in her last big-screen role, and steals the show. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 54 min.

Directed by: Sidney Lumet

Release Date: January 18, 1980

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  • jjnxn
    July 11, 2010
    jjnxn
    Fun comedy that has surprisingly good performances from Alan King and Ali MacGraw perhaps her best ever, which isn't setting the bar too high of course but she really is okay here. Myrna Loy offers excellent support as usual, this was her last theatrical feature and it's a much b... read moreetter role and picture than a lot of classic actresses had a chance to exit in.

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May 27, 2011
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Silly rom-com, that dishes out its comedy in an aggressive NYC style. Full Review

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  • Who said? "I could be fun, if you want. I could be pensive, uhh... smart, supersticious, brave? And I, uhh, I can be light on my feet. I could be whatever you want. You just tell me what you want, and I'm gonna be that for you" in a 2004 movie   Answer »
  • In what movie is the following quote from: "I could be fun, if you want. Pensive? Smart? Superstitious? Brave? and I uh, can be light on my feet? I could be whatever you want. You just tell me what you want and I'll be that for you." She replies, "You're Dumb." He replies, "I could be that."  Answer »
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