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Making Love
- Director: Arthur Hiller
- Writer: A. Scott Berg; Barry Sandler
- Producer: Alan J. Adler; Daniel Melnick
CGiii Comment
Groundbreaking, way ahead of its time, and important - but, that was then, not now.
Seriously big names turned down the role - fearing repercussions.
Sandler did admit that his script was somewhat autobiographical - well, that comes as no surprise - a little like the script - no surprises, but that was then...
Slow. DATED. But, hugely, important...then.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
A successful young L.A. doctor and his equally successful television-producer wife find their happily-ever-after life torn assunder when he suddenly confronts his long-repressed attraction for other men. Zach and Claire live a comfortable life secure in their love for one another when Bart, a swinging L.A. novelist, walks into Zach's office and awakens unfamiliar feelings in him. In a move which leaves him wracked with guilt, Zach cancels dinner with his wife in order to go out with Bart. He is inexplicably drawn to this man who seems intent on keeping him at arms distance. Why can't Bart allow their relationship to grow? he wonders. Exasperated, he asks Bart, "Do you snore? Does anybody ever get a chance to find out?" As Zach's absences become more and more frequent, Claire's concern manifests itself in the suspicion that he is having an affair with another woman.
Cast & Characters
Michael Ontkean as Zach Elliot;
Kate Jackson as Claire Elliott;
Harry Hamlin as Bart McGuire;
Wendy Hiller as Winnie Bates;
Arthur Hill as Henry;
Nancy Olson as Christine;
John Dukakis as Tim;
Terry Kiser as Harrington;
Dennis Howard as Larry;
Asher Brauner as Ted;
John Calvin as David;
Gwen Arner as Alrene;
Gary Swanson as Ken;
Anne Haney as Lila;
Stanley Kamel as Charlie