Something in Common
Synopsis
A young man and a nice woman in her forties fall in love. His mother goes berserk when he tells her about it and when the girlfriend comes to meet the mother, she wants to jump out of her skin. Accepting her son's choice won't be easy.
Top Cast
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Ellen Burstyn
Lynn Hollander
Tuesday Weld
Shelly Grant
Patrick Cassidy
Nick Hollander
Don Murray
Theo Fontana
Eli Wallach
Norman Voss
Amanda Wyss
Laura Grant
Kenneth Kimmins
Eugene Skerritt
Marc Poppel
Stephen Hollander
Terri Treas
Nancy Webster
Gertrude Flynn
Aunt Celia
George Petrie
Uncle Louie
Elizabeth Kerr
Aunt Rose
Anita Dangler
Barbara Slater
Douglas Emerson
Jason Grant
Shannon Farnon
Wealthy Woman
Suzanne Kent
Woman Fan
Richardson Morse
Doctor
Loyda Ramos
Nurse
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Glenn Jordan
- Screenplay & Story
- Susan Rice
- Original Score
- John Addison
- Original Title
- Something in Common
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Freyda Rothstein Productions, Litke/Grossbart Productions, New World Television, CBS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Glenn Jordan
Susan Rice
John Addison
Department Leadership Roster
Susan Rice
Writer
Glenn Jordan
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Something in Common
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What is Something in Common about?
A young man and a nice woman in her forties fall in love. His mother goes berserk when he tells her about it and when the girlfriend comes to meet the mother, she wants to jump out of her skin. Accepting her son's choice won't be easy.
Who directed Something in Common?
Something in Common was directed by Glenn Jordan.
Who stars in Something in Common?
The principal cast of Something in Common includes Ellen Burstyn, Tuesday Weld, Patrick Cassidy, Don Murray, Eli Wallach.
When was Something in Common released and how long is it?
Something in Common was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Something in Common?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Something in Common was composed by John Addison.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Something in Common?
Something in Common holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).