Second Thoughts (1983 film)
Second Thoughts is a 1983 American comedy-drama film directed by Lawrence Turman and starring Lucie Arnaz, Craig Wasson, Ken Howard and Anne Schedeen.[1][2]
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| Directed by | Lawrence Turman |
| Produced by | Lawrence Turman David Foster |
| Screenplay by | Steve Brown |
| Story by | Steve Brown Terry Louise Fisher |
| Starring | Lucie Arnaz Craig Wasson Ken Howard |
| Music by | Henry Mancini |
| Cinematography | King Baggot |
| Edited by | Neil Travis |
Production company | David Foster Productions EMI Films |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures Associated Film Distribution |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
It was the second feature directed by Turman, who was better known as a producer.
Plot
Lawyer Amy finds herself courted by two very different men: her client, a roguish street musician named Will, and her old boyfriend John Michael. A curious triangle develops as Amy gets pregnant by Will and both men vie for her affections.
Cast
- Lucie Arnaz as Amy
- Craig Wasson as Will
- Ken Howard as John Michael
- Anne Schedeen as Janis
- Arthur Rosenberg as Doctor Eastman
- Peggy McCay as Doctor Carpenter
- Tammy Taylor as Sharon
- James O'Connell as Chief Staab
- Louis Giambalvo as Sergeant Cabrillo
- Alex Kubik as Officer Behnke
- Charles Lampkin as Judge Richards
- Michael Prince as Alfred Venable
- Susan Duvall as Trudy
- Larry David as Monroe Clark
- Joseph Whipp as Jailer
- Annette McCarthy as Nurse
Production
Filming started late 1981 and was completed by February 1982.[3] Much of the film was shot in Santa Fe.[4]
Lucie Arnaz chose to do this film over Poltergeist which she had also been offered because she believed it gave her a better acting opportunity.[5]
Reception
The Los Angeles Times said the film "doesn't warrant a second thought".[6]
References
- BFI.org
- "Second Thoughts". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
- At the Movies: Why Nolte stopped being a stage actor. Chase, Chris. New York Times 19 Feb 1982: C16.
- A LEADING MAN, BUT STARDOM IS NOT HIS GOAL: LEADING MAN Chase, Donald. Los Angeles Times 29 Dec 1981: g2.
- Kellow, Brian (2015). Can I Go Now?: The Life of Sue Mengers, Hollywood's First Superagent. p. 205. ISBN 9781101620526.
- 'SECOND THOUGHTS': A MISCARRIAGE Thomas, Kevin. Los Angeles Times 11 Mar 1983: j2.