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Rivals (1972)

Rivals poster
Directed by
Krishna Shah
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 44m
Rated
R
Rating
5.6 of 10 from 10 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman struggles to balance her new relationship with a man while dealing with the intense jealousy of her teenage son. The son becomes increasingly hostile toward the new partner, creating a volatile situation in their home.

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What happens

Rivals is a 1972 American drama film written and directed by Krishna Shah. The film stars Joan Hackett, Robert Klein, Scott Jacoby, Jeanne Tanzy Williams, Glen Hayes and Phoebe Dorin. The film was released on August 23, 1972, by AVCO Embassy Pictures. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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