Answers (1985): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1985, Answers is a drama and fernsehfilm film directed by George Schaefer, running about 116 minutes.

What it’s about. Three of Ernest Thompson's short plays are presented, each involving a surprise visitor. In the first, "A Good Time," a vacationing California Highway Patrolman visits a young woman in New York who had told him if he ever came to New York, she'd show him a good time. In the second, "The Constituent," a United States Senator drops in on a constituent who has been sending him scathing and profane letters for decades. Lastly, in "Twinkle, Twinkle," a restless housewife who has been writing fan letters to a television soap opera star, receives a surprise visit by him on her husband's bowling night.

Who’s in it. Answers stars Ned Beatty as Senator William Blaine (Segment "The Constituent"), Sam Bottoms as Patrolman Rick Selby (Segment "A Good Time"), Eileen Brennan as Amanda Jackson (Segment "Twinkle, Twinkle") and Patty McCormack as Mandy Morgan (Segment "A Good Time"), among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Answers page.

If you liked it. Fans of Answers tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.