Drew Barrymore
Casey Brodsky
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Sep 28, 1984 · Irreconcilable Differences: Directed by Charles Shyer. With Ryan O'Neal, Shelley Long, Drew Barrymore, Sam Wanamaker. Alternating between the past and the present, a precocious little girl sues her selfish, career-driven parents for emancipation, surprising them both.
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- Charles Shyer
- PG
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
Any sort of difference between the two parties that either cannot or will not be changed can be considered an irreconcilable difference. A difference could be that of a difference in character, personality, belief, or some other personality trait. Some states use the terms irremediable breakdown, irretrievable breakdown, or incompatibility. In ...
Roger Ebert September 24, 1984. Tweet. Drew Barrymore at age 9 in "Irreconcilable Differences." Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. The opening moments of "Irreconcilable Differences" are not promising. A lawyer is advising his client about divorce -- and when we see the client, she turns out to be a little girl.
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The film begins with media attention surrounding Casey Brodsky (Drew Barrymore)'s decision to divorce her parents and have her nanny, Maria Hernandez (Hortensia Colorado), appointed as Casey's legal guardian which results in her parents, Albert (Ryan O'Neal) and Lucy (Shelley Long) Brodsky being brought out of their respective self-absorbed lives a...
Ryan O'Neal as Albert BrodskyShelley Long as Lucy Van Patten BrodskyDrew Barrymore as Casey BrodskySam Wanamaker as David KesslerBox Office
"Irreconcilable Differences" debuted at #3 at the box office, grossing at $3,076,894 during its opening weekend, ranking behind films "All of Me" and "The Wild Life."
Critical Reception
The film received mixed to positive reviews from critics, as it currently holds a 62% on Rotten Tomatoes. Janet Maslin from the New York Times reviewed the movie, stating: "Mr. O'Neal's charm and professionalism shine through despite such handicaps, as do Miss Long's talents as a comedienne. A sequence in which she, with the help of heavy padding, is supposed to grow slovenly and fat is saved from ludicrousness by the convincing anguish she brings to the Brodskys' marital breakup. Both adult...
Golden Globe Awards 1. Drew Barrymore (Best Supporting Actress) (nominated) 2. Shelley Long (Best Actress: Comedy or Musical) (nominated)
While Albert has a thriving career as a filmmaker, Lucy is a well-received writer, but their occupations keep them away from each other and their young daughter, Casey (Drew Barrymore). When Casey...
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- Charles Shyer
- PG
- Drew Barrymore
Overview. Alternating between the past and the present, a precocious little girl sues her selfish, career-driven parents for emancipation, surprising them both. Charles Shyer. Director, Writer. Nancy Meyers. Writer.
Irreconcilable Differences is a 1984 American comedy-drama film directed by Charles Shyer. The film was released on September 28, 1984 by Warner Bros. Pictures. After being neglected by her parents (Ryan O'Neal and Shelley Long) due to their successful careers and being fed up with their...
