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Separate Ways (1981): Cast

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Separate Ways is a 1981 drama starring Karen Black as Valentine Colby, William Windom and Tony Lo Bianco. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.

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Separate Ways (1981) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Separate Ways About?

The premise of Separate Ways without spoilers.

Desperate for affection, she leaves her home to pursue the love she craves. Unfulfilled in her marriage, a wife embarks on an affair with a young art student, while remaining oblivious that her husband—an ambitious race driver—has his own clandestine lover. Their parallel betrayals threaten to unravel both their lives.

Separate Ways Themes & Keywords

· 22 tags
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  • female topless nudity
  • female rear nudity
  • wife
  • wife has revenge sex
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  • rekindle old flame
  • female star appears nude
  • unfaithful wife
+10 more
  • unfaithful husband
  • cult film
  • theme song
  • roller skating
  • race car
  • bouncer
  • art school
  • infidelity
  • adultery
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Cast & crew

Separate Ways Cast & Characters

Karen Black leads the cast as Valentine Colby, with William Windom as Huey Block and Tony Lo Bianco as Ken Colby.

Also Starring in Separate Ways

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Cars

Cars in Separate Ways

35 cars on screen, including the Chevrolet Camaro and the 1978 Porsche 928.

All 35 cars
  • Chevrolet Camaro in Separate Ways Chevrolet Camaro Important role
  • 1978 Porsche 928 in Separate Ways 1978 Porsche 928 Important role
  • Volkswagen Convertible Typ 1 in Separate Ways Volkswagen Convertible Typ 1 Important role
  • 1978 BMW 633 CSi E24 in Separate Ways 1978 BMW 633 CSi E24 Minor role
Details

Separate Ways Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Valentine” and “Разными дорожками”.

Also known as
  • Valentine
  • Разными дорожками
  • 貌合神离

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FAQ

Separate Ways FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Separate Ways, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Separate Ways?

Separate Ways runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was Separate Ways released?

Separate Ways was released on May 1, 1981.

Who is in the cast of Separate Ways?

Separate Ways stars Karen Black as Valentine Colby, William Windom as Huey Block and Tony Lo Bianco as Ken Colby, among 18 credited actors.

Does Separate Ways have a post-credit scene?

No. Separate Ways has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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