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1980 · Drama, Romance · EnglishCritics and audiences agree

Critics vs audiences

Critics and audiences agree

Critics 76Audiences 73GoodWatch 65

  • Rotten Tomatoes

    Tomatometer90%

  • Metacritic

    Metascore61

  • Rotten Tomatoes

    Audience score84%

  • IMDb

    IMDb6.9

  • Letterboxd

    Letterboxd · 692 ratings3.4/5

Running time

1 h 57 min

A typical length for dramas, +8 min on the typical 109

Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.

Reach

Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 1 more

Released

1980

November 14, 1980

46 years ago

Genres

DramaRomanceMusic

Language

English

Original language

Made in

  • United States

Awards

Golden Globe winnerWins and nominations by award

Golden Globe Awards1980

  • Best Actor, Motion Picture Musical or Comedy1980Won

Content

PG · Strong languageNot for young kids

Rated

  • PGUnited States

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

What's in it

  • ViolenceLittle or none
  • Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
  • Frightening scenesLittle or none
  • Sex, nudityLittle or none
  • Dark themesLittle or none
  • Strong languageNamed in the advisories

In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.

Viewing guide

AdultsDate NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchPure Escapism

Not listed for kids or family movie night.

Starring

StarringRay Sharkey, Peter Gallagher, Joe Pantoliano

13 people

Made by

Directed by Taylor Hackford, written with Edward di LorenzoAdam Holender (camera), Arthur Schmidt (editing)·6 people in 5 departments

Directing · 1

Writing · 1

Camera · 1

Editing · 2

Art · 1