A deeply moving, melancholic drama movie about everyday modern life and the mind, with standout performances and characters.
Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults
Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing
Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.
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Robin WilliamsTommy Wilhelm
Jerry StillerDr. Tamkin
Joseph WisemanDr. Adler
Glenne HeadlyOlive
John FiedlerCarl
Richard B. ShullRojax
Katherine BorowitzMargaret
Louis GussRubin
William DuellJoey
Tony RobertsBernie Pell
Jo Van FleetMrs. Einhorn
Allen SwiftMaurice Venice
Steve VinovichZeigler
Tom AldredgeRappaport
Fyvush FinkelShomier
William HickeyPeris
Walt GorneyPanhandler
David BickfordSon-in-Law
Stephen StrimpellStockbroker
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GoodWatch score 86September 9, 1986 · 1 h 33 min · Drama
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In the United States, Seize the Day streams on Prime, Fandor, and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 9 other countries.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 5.8).
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.
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