Irreconcilable Differences (1984)

Directed by

Charles Shyer

Genre

drama film, romantic comedy, trial film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 48m

Rated

PG

Rating

5.6 of 10 from 56 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young girl sues her parents for divorce. Her parents are a writer and a photographer whose marriage falls apart when success and infidelity get in the way.

lightheartedwrysentimentalbittersweetcomedicdomesticdialogue-drivenreflective

What happens

Irreconcilable Differences is a 1984 American comedy-drama film starring Ryan O'Neal, Shelley Long, and Drew Barrymore. It is loosely inspired on the marriage and divorce of filmmakers Peter Bogdanovich and Polly Platt. The film was released on September 28, 1984, received mixed reviews from critics, and grossed $12 million. For their performances, both Long and Barrymore were nominated for Golden Globe Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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