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The Way We Live Now

The Way We Live Now

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The Way We Live Now

"FEEL! He can't!"

1970

1h 50m

9.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

A mid-life crisis propels a disaffected advertising executive out of his marriage and into a series of disastrous love affairs with a series of women. He will eventually return to his wife, chastened.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Nicholas Pryor

Nicholas Pryor

Lionel Aldridge

Joanna Miles

Joanna Miles

Amelia

Lois Smith

Lois Smith

Jane Aldridge

Lynda Simon

Rosalind Leopold

Patricia McAneny

Laurie

Rebecca Darke

Rebecca Darke

Martha

Sydney Walker

Sydney Walker

Lincoln

Linda Blair

Linda Blair

Sara Aldridge

Samantha Jones

Samantha Jones

Samantha

Eugene Wood

Mr. Aldridge

Creative team

Directed by: Barry Brown
Written by: Daniel Tamkus
Barry Brown
Produced by: Barry Brown

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