

Willie & Phil
1980-08-15 · 115 min · ★ 4.6
Life imitates art when two Manhattanites — pompous teacher Willie and quiet photographer Phil — become friends after a thought-provoking screening of "Jules et Jim," Truffaut's classic film about a decades-long ménage à trois. Soon, the men meet Jeanette, a sexually liberated southern transplant who promptly falls for both of them. Frustrated passions curdle into jealousy as Jeanette entertains love affairs with each in the ensuing years.
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- Directors
- Paul Mazursky
- Production companies
- 20th Century Fox
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 5,500,000
- Revenue
- USD 4,400,000
Top Cast
Michael OntkeanWillie Kaufman
Margot KidderJeannette Sutherland
Ray SharkeyPhil D'Amico
Jan MinerMaria Kaufman
Tom BrennanMr. Sal Kaufman
Julie BovassoMrs. D'Amico
Louis GussMr. D'Amico
Kathleen MaguireMrs. Sutherland
Kaki HunterPatti Sutherland
Kristine DeBellRena
Jerry HallKaren
Helen HanftUsed Cars Salesperson
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