Trailer
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GoodGoodWatch scoreSummary
Set in 1952, this tells of two young men who are polar opposites being assigned to the same dorm room at Northwestern University.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 67GoodWatch 69
IMDb6.7
Running time
1 h 30 min
Shorter than most comedies, −10 min on the typical 100
typical 10090Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 3 countries, rent or buy in 2 more
Released
1984
January 20, 1984
42 years ago
Genres
ComedyDramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
and 4 more15 people
- Lance GuestOrson Zeigler
- Larry Neumann Jr.Greg Dawson
- John Cameron MitchellCalvin Fitch
- EWElaine WilkesBarbara
- Deanna DunaganMrs. Zeigler
- Barry MillerHenry 'Hub' Palamountain
- MFMelissa FordEmily
- LMLaurie McEathronCouples at Drive-in
- John MuellerCouples at Drive-in
- TGTracy GriffithCouples at Drive-in
- Jeffrey HutchinsonCouples at Drive-in
- DBDavid BachmanCorky Silverstein
- EBElliot BanenPaul Koshland
- TGTom GreeneCharles Carter
- ODOrbert DavisJonathan Young
Directing · 1
- Nell Cox Director
Writing · 2
- Neal Miller Writer
- John Updike Novel
Camera · 1
- Jeffrey Jur Director of Photography
Editing · 2
- Nicholas C. Smith Editor
- Marc Miller Editor
Sound · 1
- Alan Barcus Original Music Composer
Art · 2
- Marsie Jacober Wallach Art Direction
- David James Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Emily Erickson Costume Design
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