Summary
A stilted male writer, Brian, is paired with a more carefree female associate to try to improve their stories. Meanwhile, he allows a sexy girl-friend to go away frustrated, and he shyly slides through other opportunities for relationships. Two major subplots arise: Brian's career path and his social life.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Background watch
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 32GoodWatch 41
IMDb3.2
Running time
1 h 25 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −24 min on the typical 109
typical 10985Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
1991
October 31, 1991
35 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Lawrence Lanoff Director
Writing · 1
- Dana J. Kelley Writer
Production · 2
- Marc Greenberg Executive Producer
- Richard Goldberg Producer
Camera · 1
- Chris Magee Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Kelley Cauthen Editor
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Shashana Kaplan Makeup Artist, Makeup Department Head
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