
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.


“There's one thing about marriage that hasn't changed... The way you hurt when it begins to fall apart.”
After fifteen years of marriage, an affluent couple divorce and take up with new partners.

Albert Finney
George Dunlap

Diane Keaton
Faith Dunlap

Karen Allen
Sandy

Peter Weller
Frank Henderson

Dana Hill
Sherry Dunlap

Viveka Davis
Jill Dunlap

Tracey Gold
Marianne Dunlap

Tina Yothers
Molly Dunlap

George Murdock
French DeVoe

Leora Dana
Charlotte DeVoe
Shoot the Moon is a drama, romance film released in 1982 exploring themes of san francisco, california, family relationships, divorce, tennis court, loveless marriage. Directed by Alan Parker, it stars Albert Finney, Diane Keaton, Karen Allen. After fifteen years of marriage, an affluent couple divorce and take up with new partners.
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