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Same Time, Next Year(1978)

1h 59mComedy, Drama, RomanceEnglish
6.5/10
85 user ratings

They couldn't have celebrated happier anniversaries if they were married to each other.

Overview

A man and woman meet by chance at a romantic inn over dinner and, although both are happily married to others, they find themselves in the same bed the next morning questioning how this could have happened. They agree to meet on the same weekend each year—in the same hotel room—and the years pass each has some personal crisis that the other helps them through, often without both of them understanding what is going on.

Director

Robert Mulligan

Studio

Universal Pictures

Budget

$1M

Revenue

$20M

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Cast

Alan Alda

Alan Alda

as George Peters

Ellen Burstyn

Ellen Burstyn

as Doris

Ivan Bonar

Ivan Bonar

as Chalmers

Bernie Kuby

Bernie Kuby

as Waiter

Cosmo Sardo

Cosmo Sardo

as Second Waiter

David Northcutt

as Pilot #1

William Cantrell

as Pilot #2

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1978

Runtime

1h 59m

Language

English

Rating

6.5 / 10

Budget

$1M

Box Office

$20M

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

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What is Same Time, Next Year about?

A man and woman meet by chance at a romantic inn over dinner and, although both are happily married to others, they find themselves in the same bed the next morning questioning how this could have happened. They agree to meet on the same weekend each year—in the same hotel room—and the years pass each has some personal crisis that the other helps them through, often without both of them understanding what is going on.

Who directed Same Time, Next Year?

Same Time, Next Year was directed by Robert Mulligan and released in 1978. It is a comedy, drama, romance film.

How long is Same Time, Next Year?

Same Time, Next Year has a runtime of 1 hours and 59 minutes (119 minutes total).

Who stars in Same Time, Next Year?

The cast of Same Time, Next Year includes Alan Alda as George Peters, Ellen Burstyn as Doris, Ivan Bonar as Chalmers, Bernie Kuby as Waiter, Cosmo Sardo as Second Waiter and more.

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