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Misunderstood (1984)

PG · 1984-03-30 · 1h 31m · EN
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For every kid that wants to be hugged.

A workaholic father becomes sole parent to his two young sons, and finds it hard to relate to them, consumed as he is with his own grief.

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Jerry SchatzbergDirectorFlorence MontgomeryWriter
Box office
$1.5M

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Gene HackmanGene HackmanNed RawleyHenry ThomasHenry ThomasAndrewRip TornRip TornWillHuckleberry FoxHuckleberry FoxMilesMaureen KerwinMaureen KerwinKateSusan AnspachSusan AnspachLillyJune BrownJune BrownMrs. PaleyHelen RyanHelen RyanLucyNadim SawalhaNadim SawalhaAhmedNidal Al-AskharNidal Al-AskharMrs. JallouliKhaled AkroutKhaled AkroutElectronic Shop OwnerRajah GafsiRajah GafsiAli-Baroutta Cafe Owner

Keywords

Based on novel or bookFamily dramaParent child relationshipWidowerTunisia

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Family Drama · Parent Child RelationshipDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityFamily DramaDirector preference298882Actor preference111741 · 63212 · 54501

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What is Misunderstood about?

A workaholic father becomes sole parent to his two young sons, and finds it hard to relate to them, consumed as he is with his own grief.

How long is Misunderstood?

Misunderstood has a runtime of 91 minutes.