Losing Ground

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Losing Ground

1982

1h 26m

6.2(22 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

Sara, a cold college professor, and her husband, an ecstatic painter, spend a summer away from the city, straining their rocky relationship.

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Cast & Crew

9 members

Acting

Seret Scott

Sara

Writing

Bill Gunn

Victor

Acting

Duane Jones

Duke

Acting

Maritza Rivera

Celia

Acting

Billie Allen

Mother

Acting

Gary Bolling

George

Acting

Maureen Grady

Female Student in Office

Acting

Clarence Branch Jr.

Man on Radio

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Acting

Joe Garcia

Other Student in Class

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