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Kings Road Entertainment & Universal Pictures present

The Best of Times

directed by Roger Spottiswoode

“A comedy about life, hope, and getting even.”

19861h 44mPG-13Comedy

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Kings Road Entertainment & Universal Pictures present

The Best of Times

directed by Roger Spottiswoode

“A comedy about life, hope, and getting even.”

19861h 44mPG-13Comedy

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§ Synopsis

Comedy

A small-town loser determines to have one more shot at the big time by winning a football game.

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§ Crew

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Director

Roger Spottiswoode

Writer

Cinematography

Charles F. Wheeler

§ Cast

8 of 37

Robin Williams

Kurt Russell

as Reno Hightower

Pamela Reed

as Gigi Hightower

Holly Palance

Donald Moffat

as Herbert ("The Colonel")

Margaret Whitton

Margaret Whitton

as Darla Robinson

M. Emmet Walsh

Donovan Scott

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