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Staying Afloat

  • TV Movie
  • 1993
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
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Staying Afloat (1993)
CrimeDramaMystery

Alexander Hollingsworth III is a millionaire's son, who has trouble managing his estate. So, his father decides to cut him off, so that he might be able to stand on his own. But a year later... Read allAlexander Hollingsworth III is a millionaire's son, who has trouble managing his estate. So, his father decides to cut him off, so that he might be able to stand on his own. But a year later things are not going so well for him; he has amassed a great debt and is being pursued by... Read allAlexander Hollingsworth III is a millionaire's son, who has trouble managing his estate. So, his father decides to cut him off, so that he might be able to stand on his own. But a year later things are not going so well for him; he has amassed a great debt and is being pursued by the IRS. When an FBI agent, Ed Smith, needs to get into his inner circle so that he could... Read all

  • Director
    • Eric Laneuville
  • Writers
    • Bob Shayne
    • Glen A. Larson
    • Michael Sadowski
  • Stars
    • Larry Hagman
    • Gregg Henry
    • Eric Christmas
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    78
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Eric Laneuville
    • Writers
      • Bob Shayne
      • Glen A. Larson
      • Michael Sadowski
    • Stars
      • Larry Hagman
      • Gregg Henry
      • Eric Christmas
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    Larry Hagman
    Larry Hagman
    • Alexander Hollingsworth III
    Gregg Henry
    Gregg Henry
    • Ed Smith
    Eric Christmas
    Eric Christmas
    • Ryder
    Claire Yarlett
    Claire Yarlett
    • Lauren Morton
    Dakin Matthews
    Dakin Matthews
    • Henry Ashley
    Antoni Corone
    Antoni Corone
    • Carlos
    Mario Ernesto Sánchez
    Mario Ernesto Sánchez
    • Phillipe
    Ruben Rabasa
    Ruben Rabasa
    • Chester
    James Karen
    James Karen
    • George
    Harold Bergman
    • Arthur Nelson
    Eric Laneuville
    Eric Laneuville
    • Shelter Attendant
    W. Paul Bodie
    • Security Guard
    • (as Paul W. Bodie)
    Robert Gevrekian
    • Delivery Boy
    Judy Clayton
    Judy Clayton
    • Mrs. Alder
    Dave Corey
    Dave Corey
    • Tubbs
    Douglas Meyers
    • Roulette Operator
    • (as Barry Meyers)
    R. Emmett Fitzsimmons
    R. Emmett Fitzsimmons
    • Marshall
    • (as Emmet Fitzsimmons)
    Jim Gall
    • Auctioneer
    • Director
      • Eric Laneuville
    • Writers
      • Bob Shayne
      • Glen A. Larson
      • Michael Sadowski
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    • Trivia
      Airing as an installment of the NBC Friday Night Mystery, "Staying Afloat" was intended as the first entry in a series of TV movies starring Larry Hagman. The new "wheel" series never took off, and no additional installments were ordered.

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    • Release date
      • November 26, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Siete vidas tiene un gato
    • Production companies
      • Ruddy/Morgan Productions
      • TriStar Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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