It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time (1975): cast, story & where to watch
1975 · Film · ★ 4.2
Released in 1975, It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time is a comedy film directed by John Trent, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. Sweeney (Anthony Newley) is a playwright on a career decline. He spends much of his time wheedling money and beer out of his artistic friend Moriarty (Isaac Hayes). One of his few highlights is weekly sex with his ex-wife Georgia (Stefanie Powers). She is remarried to a rich but vile construction developer (Henry Ramer), but Sweeney and Gorgina are still in love.
Who’s in it. It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time stars Anthony Newley as Sweeney, Stefanie Powers as Georgina, Isaac Hayes as Moriarty and Lloyd Bochner as Burton, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.2/10, It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and Howdy Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time page.
If you liked it. Fans of It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time (1975)?
- In US, It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time is available to stream on IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and Howdy Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time worth watching?
- It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time holds an audience score of 4.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time?
- It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time stars Anthony Newley, Stefanie Powers, Isaac Hayes, Lloyd Bochner and Yvonne De Carlo.
- When was It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time released?
- It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time was released in 1975, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.