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A New Life
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A New Life

1988-03-25 · 104 min · ★ 4.2

Comedy · Romance

Steve Giardino, an abrasive workaholic Wall Streeter, and his wife Jackie divorce after twenty-six years of marriage and find themselves thrust back into the dating world in middle age and in search of a new life.

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Directors
Alan Alda
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Alan AldaAlan AldaSteve Giardino
Hal LindenHal LindenMel Arons
Ann-MargretAnn-MargretJackie Giardino
Veronica HamelVeronica HamelKay Hutton
John SheaJohn SheaDoc
Mary Kay PlaceMary Kay PlaceDonna
Beatrice AldaBeatrice AldaJudy
David EisnerDavid EisnerBilly
Victoria SnowVictoria SnowAudrey
John KozakPhil
Alan JordanSteve's Lawyer
Tim KoettingMaurice
Catherine DisherCatherine DisherStudent
Alec MapaAlec MapaSybil
Malcolm StewartSuitor #1
Barry FlatmanBarry FlatmanSuitor #2
Vince MetcalfeSuitor #3
Cynthia BelliveauTina
Michèle DuquetMichèle DuquetSherry
C. David JohnsonC. David JohnsonWalter

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