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Losing Ground

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

Seret Scott

Writing

Bill Gunn

Victor

Bill Gunn

Acting

Duane Jones

Duke

Duane Jones

Acting

Maritza Rivera

Celia

Maritza Rivera

Acting

Billie Allen

Mother

Billie Allen

Acting

Gary Bolling

George

Gary Bolling

Acting

Maureen Grady

Female Student in Office

Maureen Grady

Acting

Clarence Branch Jr.

Man on Radio

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Joe Garcia

Other Student in Class

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