Nothing in Common
Summary:
Garry Marshall directed this film which starts as a light comedy but moves into heavy-duty drama later on. David Basner (Tom Hanks in a good performance) works in an ad agency, where he enjoys bantering with his co-workers and meets a lot of women. He hasn't been especially close to his father (Jackie Gleason) and never thought about him much until his Dad is left devastated whe... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Tom Hanks - (David Basner)
Jackie Gleason - (Max Basner)
Eva Marie Saint - (Lorraine Basner)
Hector Elizondo - (Charlie Gargas)
Barry Corbin - (Andrew Woolridge)
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Review:
Nothing in Common was an attempt by Tom Hanks to add some dramatic credentials to his status as a comic lead. The first half of the film, dealing with his character's life in the advertising business, has enough comedy in it that the audience accepts Hanks more easily when the film turns melodramatic in the second half. Jackie Gleason i... Continue >>
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