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A New Life

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A New Life
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PG13,1hr 44min
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1988
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Synopsis: After 20 years of marriage, Steve Giardino (Alan Alda) and his wife Jackie (Ann-Margret) agree to a divorce in this situation comedy. The focus is on both of them as they suffer through matchmaking, blind dates, and their new life as eligible singles. Donna (Mary Kay Place) is Jackie's friend, while Mel Arons (Hal Linden) is the confidante of the vain but likeable Steve. Steven worries that he will never find anyone decent to date until he meets the pretty Dr. Kay Hutton (Veronica Hamel). Jackie ... Full Synopsis
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His former fellow TV star Hal Linden steals this solid comedy-drama away from writer/director Alan Alda. Linden is arch and funny as a veteran of the divorce wars trying to take his newly single pal under his wing, but the Woody Allen-lite flavor of Alda's work sometimes scuttles the film's loftier intentions, replacing penetrating insights for situation comedy-style laughs. His television roots and ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Steve Giardino
Jackie Giardino
Mel Arons
Dr. Kay Hutton
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