7.6 /10 1 Votes
85% Rotten Tomatoes Screenplay by David Gilman Cinematography Denis Maloney Director Jonathan Kaufer Written by David Gilman | 6.6/10 IMDb Directed by Jonathan Kaufer Music by Ira Newborn Initial release 1997 Music director Ira Newborn | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Based on Bad Manners
by David Gilman Starring David Strathairn
Bonnie Bedelia
Saul Rubinek
Caroleen Feeney Produced by J. Todd Harris, Stephen Nemeth Cast Bonnie Bedelia, David Strathairn, Saul Rubinek, Julie Harris Similar Death of an Angel, Her Costly Affair, Judicial Consent, Any Mother's Son, Soup for One | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bad Manners is a 1997 American comedy drama film directed by Jonathan Kaufer and starring David Strathairn, Bonnie Bedelia and Saul Rubinek. It is based on a play by David Gilman, who wrote the screenplay.
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Plot
When married professors Wes and Nancy invite fellow academic Matt and his girlfriend, Kim, over for dinner, the gathering soon descends into an emotionally charged evening. Nancy and Matt are former lovers, a fact that makes Wes tense, and things get worse when the uptight host suspects that Kim has stolen $50 from him. As these and other issues surface, the film points to problems inherent in relationships and in academia.
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Reception
The film received positive reviews from critics and has an 85% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Roger Ebert gave the film three stars.
Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly gave the film a B.