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Staying Together

  • 1989
  • R
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
966
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Sean Astin, Dermot Mulroney, and Tim Quill in Staying Together (1989)
ComedyDrama

The complacent life of three small town brothers is shattered when their father sells the family business from under them.The complacent life of three small town brothers is shattered when their father sells the family business from under them.The complacent life of three small town brothers is shattered when their father sells the family business from under them.

  • Director
    • Lee Grant
  • Writer
    • Monte Merrick
  • Stars
    • Sean Astin
    • Stockard Channing
    • Melinda Dillon
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    966
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lee Grant
    • Writer
      • Monte Merrick
    • Stars
      • Sean Astin
      • Stockard Channing
      • Melinda Dillon
    • 17User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Sean Astin
    Sean Astin
    • Duncan McDermott
    Stockard Channing
    Stockard Channing
    • Nancy Trainer
    Melinda Dillon
    Melinda Dillon
    • Eileen McDermott
    Jim Haynie
    • Jake McDermott
    Levon Helm
    Levon Helm
    • Denny Stockton
    Dinah Manoff
    Dinah Manoff
    • Lois Cook
    Dermot Mulroney
    Dermot Mulroney
    • Kit McDermott
    Tim Quill
    Tim Quill
    • Brian McDermott
    Keith Szarabajka
    Keith Szarabajka
    • Kevin Burley
    Daphne Zuniga
    Daphne Zuniga
    • Beverly Young
    Sheila Kelley
    Sheila Kelley
    • Beth Harper
    Ryan Hill
    • Demetri Harper
    Rick Marshall
    • Charlie
    Michael Burgess
    Michael Burgess
    • Workman
    Leon Joseph Pinner
    • Newsman
    Ed Carter
    • Announcer
    Susan Aude Fisher
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    Jim Gandy
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    • Director
      • Lee Grant
    • Writer
      • Monte Merrick
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Stockard Channing and Dinah Manoff previously appeared in Grease (1978).
    • Quotes

      Lois Cook: You know, I've been thinkin' about that erection of yours. Are you, um, doing anything with it, say around eleven o'clock tonight? You know where I live? Bring it by.

    • Connections
      Features Jeopardy! (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      The More Things Change
      Performed by Paul Cotton
      Courtesy of Existia, Inc.
      Written by Richard Feldman and Peter Beckett
      Published by Irving Music, Inc. on behalf of itself and Long Range Music (BMI), ORCA Songs (ASCAP), Pennystamp Music (BMI)
      Produced by Richard Feldman

    User reviews17

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    8/10

    Beautiful Little Movie

    Not for everyone, but I really like it. Nice ensemble cast, with nice contributions from better known players (like Stockard Channing) and strong eye candy (from Sheila Kelley). What really works is the bond between the three brothers! Try it, you'll smile a little.
    • wdemurjian
    • Feb 21, 2001
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    • Release date
      • November 10, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Boy's Life
    • Filming locations
      • Columbia, South Carolina, USA
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $7,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,348,025
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,020,777
      • Nov 12, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,348,025
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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