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Almost You

Almost You

A traumatic comedy

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ComedyRomanceDrama

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Alex and Erica Boyer are a young couple in crisis. Alex, despite his loving wife, beautiful home and high-paying job, feels trapped. When Erica has an accident that leaves her temporarily confined to a wheelchair and requiring the services of a private nurse, the beautiful Lisa enters the Boyers' lives. A complicated situation develops as Alex sees Lisa as the cure for his own problems as well as his wife's.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

96 mins

Rating

5.3/10

Release Date

29 March 1985

Country

United States of America

Cast

Brooke Adams

Brooke Adams

Erica Boyer

Griffin Dunne

Griffin Dunne

Alex Boyer

Karen Young

Karen Young

Lisa Willoughby

Marty Watt

Marty Watt

Kevin Danzig

Christine Estabrook

Christine Estabrook

Maggie

Josh Mostel

Josh Mostel

David

Laura Dean

Laura Dean

Jeannie

Dana Delany

Dana Delany

Susan McCall

Miguel Piñero

Miguel Piñero

Ralph

Joe Silver

Joe Silver

Uncle Stu

Joe Leon

Joe Leon

Uncle Mel

Daryl Edwards

Daryl Edwards

Sal

Spalding Gray

Spalding Gray

Travel Agent

Suzzy Roche

Suzzy Roche

Receptionist

Stephen Strimpell

Stephen Strimpell

Lecturer

Suzan Hughes

Suzan Hughes

Bartender

Wendy Creed

Wendy Creed

Waitress

Harvey Waldman

Harvey Waldman

Director

Karsen Lee Gould

Karsen Lee Gould

Assistant

Mark Metcalf

Mark Metcalf

Andrews

Steve DeLuca

Steve DeLuca

Policeman #1

Jim Phelan

Jim Phelan

Policeman #2

Seth Allen

Seth Allen

Frank Rose

Will Hussung

Will Hussung

Doorman

Harry Madsen

Harry Madsen

Taxi Driver

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