"Making love was easy...being in love difficult."

1986

1h 53m

6.1(240 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Overview

A man and woman meet and try to have a romantic affair, despite their personal problems and the interference of their disapproving friends.

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The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Rob Lowe

Danny Martin

Demi Moore

Debbie

Jim Belushi

Bernie Litgo

Elizabeth Perkins

Joan

George DiCenzo

Mr. Favio

Robin Thomas

Steve Carlson

Donna Gibbons

Alex

Megan Mullally

Pat

Michael Alldredge

Mother Malone

Patricia Duff

Leslie

Creative team

Directed by: Edward Zwick
Written by: Tim Kazurinsky
Denise DeClue
Produced by: Jason Brett
Stuart Oken

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