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More Than Friends Movie Review Summary

Actors: Rob Reiner, Penny Marshall

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Matty Perlman (Marshall) and Alan Corkus (Reiner) are old friends and have been since their youth. Alan wants to be a writer. Matty wants to be in show business. Despite their years of friendship, there's a little more bubbling beneath the surface. Alan wants to be more than friends and seeks to woo Matty. They try to have a romantic relationship and ultimately fail, try and fail. Can best friends be successful lovers?
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This made-for-television film was made while Marshall and Reiner were still married. Many critics have pointed how this script contains much of their own romantic story and observe it presages his “When Harry Met Sally,”

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Plot & Themes

Time/era of movie:    -   1960's-1970's Romance/Love/Hugging    -   Yes Kind of romance:    -   longtime friends who engage in mating

Main Character

Identity:    -   Male Profession/status:    -   teacher/professor Age:    -   20's-30's Ethnicity/Nationality    -   White American

Setting

United States    -   Yes City?    -   Yes City:    -   New York

Writing Style

Accounts of torture and death?    -   no torture/death Sex/nudity in movie?    -   Yes What kind of sex:    -   vague references only    -   kissing Any profanity?    -   Occasional swearing

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