Same Time, Next Year
“They couldn't have celebrated happier anniversaries if they were married to each other.”
Synopsis
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.
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CBS promo Same Time, Next Year 1980
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-11-13
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 23, 1978
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$19.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
16.7x
+$18.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Mulligan
- Screenplay & Story
- Bernard Slade
- Original Score
- Marvin Hamlisch
- Original Title
- Same Time, Next Year
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Budget
- $1.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $19.7M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Mulligan
Bernard Slade
Marvin Hamlisch
Robert Surtees
Morton Gottlieb, Walter Mirisch
Department Leadership Roster
Morton Gottlieb
Producer
Marvin Hamlisch
Original Music Composer
Bernard Slade
Screenplay
Robert Mulligan
Director
Robert Surtees
Director of Photography
Walter Mirisch
Producer
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Same Time, Next Year
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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.
Who stars in Same Time, Next Year?
The principal cast of Same Time, Next Year includes Alan Alda, Ellen Burstyn, Ivan Bonar, Bernie Kuby, Cosmo Sardo.
When was Same Time, Next Year released and how long is it?
Same Time, Next Year was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
What was the box office and production budget of Same Time, Next Year?
Same Time, Next Year had a reported production budget of $1.2M and grossed $19.7M at the worldwide box office (16.7 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Same Time, Next Year?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Same Time, Next Year was composed by Marvin Hamlisch.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Same Time, Next Year?
Same Time, Next Year holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).