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A Different Approach

1978Movie21 min

Comedy
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

Summary

An all-star educational film about the positive side of hiring people with disabilities. A board sit and watch the film Michael Keaton's character's assembled to sell companies on hiring the handicapped, which takes "a different approach" by combining several approaches--most of them suggested by Hollywood personalities.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for scares, brutality or tears.

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Crew

Directed by
Fern Field
Written by
Jim Belcher

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Facts

January 1, 1978 · 21 min · Comedy

Released
January 1, 1978
Runtime
21 min
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

Bait-and-Switch, Busby Berkeley Number, The Cameo +6

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is A Different Approach worth watching?"

Questions about A Different Approach

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is A Different Approach worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 7.2).

Is A Different Approach okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will A Different Approach make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Can I half-watch A Different Approach?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with philosophical at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.