
Manhattan(1979)
Manhattan explores how the life of a middle-aged television writer dating a teenage girl is further complicated when he falls in love with his best friend's mistress.


“Here's to our friends... and the strength to put up with them.”
Three middle-aged wealthy couples take vacations together in Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Along the way we are treated to mid-life, marital, parental and other crises.

Alan Alda
Jack Burroughs

Carol Burnett
Kate Burroughs

Len Cariou
Nick Callan

Sandy Dennis
Anne Callan

Rita Moreno
Claudia Zimmer

Jack Weston
Danny Zimmer

Bess Armstrong
Ginny Newley (Callan)
Elizabeth Alda
Beth Burroughs

Beatrice Alda
Lisa Callan
Robert Hitt
Room Clerk
The Four Seasons is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 1981 exploring themes of vacation, divorce. Directed by Alan Alda, it stars Alan Alda, Carol Burnett, Len Cariou. Three middle-aged wealthy couples take vacations together in Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Along the way we are treated to mid-life, marital, parental and other crises.
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