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Letting Go (1985)

1985-05-11 · 1h 44m · EN
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It Takes Both Hands to Grab Onto Love

Letting Go stars John Ritter as a widower and Sharon Gless as a lonely unmarried woman. They meet during a group-therapy session. Romance is inevitable, but the road to true happiness is pockmarked by a series of comic complications. Advertised as a straight romantic drama, Letting Go is actually more akin to the screwball comedies of the 1930s, with a strong satirical bent regarding "behavior modification" theories. The made-for-TV film debuted May 11, 1985.

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Jack BenderDirectorCharlotte BrownWriter

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John RitterJohn RitterAlexJoe CorteseJoe CorteseNeilSharon GlessSharon GlessKateKit McDonoughKit McDonoughSheilaMax GailMax GailDr. RudnickPeter DvorskyPeter DvorskyJimBarbara GordonBarbara GordonMichael FantiniMichael FantiniMaxDeborah TurnbullDeborah TurnbullKeanu ReevesKeanu ReevesStereo Teen #1Keith KnightKeith KnightRhonda D'AmourRhonda D'Amour

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Genre affinityComedy · Drama · RomanceMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedy · DramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference72815Actor preference9327 · 67581 · 230485

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What is Letting Go about?

Letting Go stars John Ritter as a widower and Sharon Gless as a lonely unmarried woman. They meet during a group-therapy session. Romance is inevitable, but the road to true happiness is pockmarked by a series of comic complications. Advertised as a straight romantic drama, Letting Go is actually more akin to the screwball comedies of the 1930s, with a strong satirical bent regarding "behavior modification" theories. The made-for-TV film debuted May 11, 1985.

How long is Letting Go?

Letting Go has a runtime of 104 minutes.