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Continental Divide (1981)

Continental Divide poster
Directed by
Michael Apted
Genre
romantic comedy
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 43m
Rated
PG
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 128 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A big-city journalist and a rugged wildlife researcher fall for each other despite their opposite lifestyles. They try to make a long-distance relationship work between a crowded city and a remote mountain cabin.

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What happens

Continental Divide is a 1981 American romantic comedy-drama film starring John Belushi and Blair Brown. It was the first film to be produced by Steven Spielberg's production company Amblin Entertainment, with Spielberg serving as executive producer alongside Bernie Brillstein. It was directed by Michael Apted and written by Lawrence Kasdan. The film was released by Universal Pictures on September 18, 1981. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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