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A Modern Affair

1996-09-06 · 90 min · ★ 6.0

Comedy · Drama · Romance

A Modern Affair is an independent feature directed by Vern Oakley and produced by Tribe Pictures. Starring Stanley Tucci and Lisa Eichhorn, the film's plot reverses the conventions of romantic comedies: instead of man meet woman - fall in love, marry and have baby, in this film the woman gets pregnant, then meets the father, then falls in love. Grace Rhodes (Lisa Eichhorn) is a lonely, successful executive whose biological clock is loudly ticking.

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Directors
Vern Oakley
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Released

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Lisa EichhornLisa EichhornGrace Rhodes
Stanley TucciStanley TucciPeter Kessler
Caroline AaronCaroline AaronElaine
Mary Jo SalernoLindsey
Robert JoyRobert JoyErnest Pohlsab
Wesley AddyWesley AddyEd Rhodes
Robert LuPoneRobert LuPoneBen
Cynthia MartellsCynthia MartellsEllen
J. Smith-CameronJ. Smith-CameronDiane
Vincent YoungVincent YoungTony
Tammy GrimesTammy GrimesDr. Gresham
Gary LahtiGary LahtiJerry
Len StangerOlder Executive
Jon HuberthSuit #1
Jim LavinJim LavinSuit #2
Claywood SemplinerSuit #3
Vern OakleyMan with Baby
G.J. OakleyBaby with Man
Neil ColinGood-looking Runner
Thaddeus BealImpatient Man

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