Something in Common (1986): Cast & Box Office
Something in Common is a 1986 romantic drama directed by Glenn Jordan, starring Ellen Burstyn as Lynn Hollander, Eli Wallach and Tuesday Weld. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $32.3 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Glenn Jordan
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Freyda Rothstein Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Something in Common About?
The premise of Something in Common without spoilers.
A young man falls for a kind woman in her forties, sparking an unexpected romance. When he tells his mother, she erupts in fury, and the woman feels like she’s about to jump out of her skin when meeting her son's mother. The film follows the uneasy struggle as the mother wrestles with accepting her son’s unconventional choice.
Something in Common Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- older woman younger man relationship
Something in Common Cast & Characters
Ellen Burstyn leads the cast as Lynn Hollander, with Eli Wallach as Norman Voss and Tuesday Weld as Shelly Grant. Directed by Glenn Jordan; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Glenn Jordan
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Ellen Burstyn as Lynn Hollander -
Eli Wallach as Norman Voss -
Tuesday Weld as Shelly Grant -
Terri Treas as Nancy Webster
Also Starring in Something in Common
· 18 more- Don Murray Theo Fontana
- Amanda Wyss Laura Grant
- George Petrie Uncle Louie
- Kenneth Kimmins Eugene Skerritt
- Suzanne Kent Woman Fan
- Patrick Cassidy Nick Hollander
- John Scott Waiter
- Loyda Ramos Nurse
- Cynthia Lea Clark Dr. Black
- Gertrude Flynn Aunt Celia
- Anita Dangler Barbara Slater
- Elizabeth Kerr Aunt Rose
- Shannon Farnon Wealthy Woman
- Richardson Morse Doctor
- Marc Poppel Stephen Hollander
- Douglas Emerson Jason Grant
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- Gunnar Magg Airline Passenger (uncredited)
- Clyde Lucas Waiter (uncredited)
More from Glenn Jordan
More films directed by Glenn Jordan: Lucy, Midwives, Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter’s End and Night Ride Home.
Something in Common Box Office
Something in Common grossed $32.3 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$32.3M
- US & Canada
- $32.3M
Cars in Something in Common
11 cars on screen, including the 1970 Cadillac Sedan DeVille and the 1985 Jeep CJ-7.
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1970 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Important role -
1985 Jeep CJ-7 Important role -
1961 GMC TDH 4516 Minor role -
1979 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Stretched Limousine Minor role
Something in Common Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “共同的爱” and “Amor a los 40”.
- Also known as
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- 共同的爱
- Amor a los 40
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Movies Like Something in Common
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including In Love with an Older Woman, The Mother and My Mother Frank.
Something in Common FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Something in Common, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Something in Common?
Something in Common runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Something in Common released?
Something in Common was released on November 2, 1986.
Who directed Something in Common?
Something in Common was directed by Glenn Jordan.
More films by Glenn Jordan Who is in the cast of Something in Common?
Something in Common stars Ellen Burstyn as Lynn Hollander, Eli Wallach as Norman Voss and Tuesday Weld as Shelly Grant, among 22 credited actors.
How much did Something in Common make at the box office?
Something in Common grossed $32.3 million worldwide.
Does Something in Common have a post-credit scene?
No. Something in Common has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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