Nothing in Common - they have nothing in common
| Movie | |
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| German title | Nothing in Common - they have nothing in common |
| Original title | Nothing in Common |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1986 |
| length | 114 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 12 |
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| Director | Garry Marshall |
| script | Rick Podell , Michael Preminger |
| production | Alexandra Rose , Roger M. Rothstein |
| music | Patrick Leonard |
| camera | John A. Alonzo |
| cut | Glenn Farr |
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Nothing in common - you have nothing in common (Original title: Nothing in Common ) is an American comedy film from the year 1986. The director led Garry Marshall , the writer wrote Rick Podell and Michael Preminger . The main roles were played by Tom Hanks and Jackie Gleason .
action
David Basner works for an advertising agency in Chicago . He is considered professionally successful and strives for partnership.
Max Basner, David's father, is left by his wife. Max later loses his job. Although the relationship between the father and the son is difficult, Max asks his son for support.
The agency tries to get the contract from the airline Colonial Airlines . Charlie Gargas, David's boss, promises that if the company wins the contract, David will become one of the company's partners. David designs a commercial and oversees the shooting; he works with the daughter of the head of the airline Cheryl Ann Wayne. The relationship does not develop, it is ended after a clarifying conversation. Company chief Andrew Woolridge is upset that David refuses to come to New York in connection with the campaign. Woolridge wants David to be excluded from the project.
It turns out that Max Basner is diabetic . Several of his toes have to be amputated. David asks Gargas to relieve him of some of the job responsibilities. He spends more time with his father, who says he doesn't expect David to take care of him.
Reviews
Roger Ebert described the character played by Tom Hanks in the Chicago Sun-Times as "energetic", "real", "funny" and "clever". However, these characteristics - like the first half of the film - would "belong in another film". Ebert praised the portrayal of Jackie Gleason and the role he played.
The lexicon of international films said: "The smoothly staged and photographed father-son conflict wins through good actors and combines entertainment with thoughtful moments about careerism and family ties."
backgrounds
- Filming took place in Chicago and Hollywood . The box office revenue in US cinemas was $ 32.3 million .
- Nothing in Common was Jackie Gleason's last film. He died of cancer in 1987 .
- The theme song Loving Strangers was composed by Christopher Cross , John Bettis and Patrick Leonard . Christopher Cross was also the interpreter of the song.
Web links
- Nothing in common - you have nothing in common in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Nothing in common - you have nothing in common with Rotten Tomatoes (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Roger Ebert : film review. In: Chicago Sun-Times , July 30, 1986
- ^ Lexicon of international films , CD-ROM edition, Systhema, Munich 1997. Online in Lexicon of international films