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Making Love

1982Movie1 h 53 minR

DramaRomance
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes56%57%
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes56%57%

Summary

A perfect typical LA couple find their happily-ever-after life broken when the husband confronts his long-repressed attraction for other men.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, comfort or scares.

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Cast

24 of 26

Crew

Directed by
Arthur Hiller
Written by
A. Scott Berg, Barry Sandler
Produced by
Alan J. Adler, Daniel Melnick
Music by
Leonard Rosenman

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Facts

February 12, 1982 · 1 h 53 min · R

Released
February 12, 1982
Runtime
1 h 53 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$14 million
Box office
$12 million

Tropes

All Gays are Promiscuous, The Beard, Breaking the Fourth Wall +4

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Making Love worth watching?"

Questions about Making Love

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Making Love worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 56%).

Is Making Love good for date night?

Date NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Making Love plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Making Love a box office flop?

Budget$14 million
Box office$12 million

Yes: it cost about $14 million to make and earned $12 million worldwide, 85% of its budget.