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The New Age

The New Age

A shopping spree for the morally bankrupt.

19945.51h 52m

Overview

Peter and Katherine Witner are Southern California super-yuppies with great jobs but no center to their lives. When they both lose their jobs and begin marital infidelities, their solution is to start their own business together. In order to find meaning to their empty lives, they follow various New Age gurus and other such groups. Eventually, they hit rock bottom and have to make some hard decisions.

Directed by Michael Tolkin
Written by Michael Tolkin
Produced by Keith Addis, Nick Wechsler
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Top Cast

Peter Weller

Peter Weller

Peter Witner

Judy Davis

Judy Davis

Katherine Witner

Patrick Bauchau

Patrick Bauchau

Jean Levy

Rachel Rosenthal

Rachel Rosenthal

Sarah Friedberg

Adam West

Adam West

Jeff Witner

Paula Marshall

Paula Marshall

Alison Gale

Bruce Ramsay

Bruce Ramsay

Misha

Tanya Pohlkotte

Tanya Pohlkotte

Bettina

Susan Traylor

Susan Traylor

Ellen Saltonstall

Patricia Heaton

Patricia Heaton

Anna

Themes & Keywords

yuppiedark comedysatiresurrealismfailing business

About The New Age

The New Age is a comedy, drama film released in 1994 exploring themes of yuppie, dark comedy, satire, surrealism, failing business. Directed by Michael Tolkin, it stars Peter Weller, Judy Davis, Patrick Bauchau. Peter and Katherine Witner are Southern California super-yuppies with great jobs but no center to their lives. When they both lose their jobs and begin marital infidelities, their solution is to start their own business together. In order to find meaning to their empty lives, they follow various New Age gurus and other such groups. Eventually, they hit rock bottom and have to make some hard decisions.

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