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The Neon Ceiling (1971)

The Neon Ceiling poster
Directed by
Frank Pierson
Genre
drama, tv movie
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
7.8 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A middle-aged man leaves his job and family to pursue a new life in the California desert. He meets an independent woman who challenges his ideas about freedom and responsibility.

introspectivemelancholiclonelyslow-burncharacter-driven1970sunconventionalcontemplative

What happens

The Neon Ceiling is a 1971 American television film starring Gig Young and Lee Grant that aired on NBC Monday Night at the Movies. It was written by Carol Sobieski and directed by Frank Pierson. The film score was composed by Billy Goldenberg. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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