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Thursday's Game (1974)
Director: Robert Moore
Cast: Gene Wilder, Bob Newhart, Ellen Burstyn, Cloris Leachman
Runtime100 min
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Harry Evers and Marvin Ellison have been playing poker Thursday nights with their friends for years. When a disagreement breaks up the game, they decide to continue meeting and doing different things together, instead of staying home with their wives. When the wives find out that the games stopped some time ago, they are a quite upset. Just what have they been doing on Thursday nights?
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Thursday's Game is a 1974 comedy film directed by Robert Moore that received a mixed critical reception. The film follows a group of friends who continue their weekly poker game after a disagreement causes them to stop playing together. While it found an audience with some viewers, critical reviews were divided on the film's humor and execution.
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Directed by Robert Moore in 1974, Thursday's Game is a delightful comedy that showcases the comedic talents of Gene Wilder, Bob Newhart, and Cloris Leachman as a group of friends whose weekly poker game takes an unexpected turn. With its witty dialogue and exploration of the dynamics between the characters, this film offers an entertaining and insightful look at the complexities of friendship and marriage.
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Thursday's Game is a 1974 American made-for-television comedy film starring Gene Wilder and Bob Newhart, written by James L. Brooks and directed by Robert Moore. Though filmed in 1971, it was originally broadcast April 14, 1974, on ABC.
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