22 Oct 2004
Sideways
Two middle-aged men embark on a spiritual journey through Californian wine country. One is an unpublished novelist suffering from depression, and the other is only days away from walking down the aisle.
The Owl and the Pussycat
It's no longer a story for children.
Meek, owlish Felix and strident, catty Doris live in the same apartment building. His incessant typing bothers her; her gentlemen callers bother him. Felix informs the landlord of her activities, so Doris moves in on Felix. When they both get thrown out, they move in with Barney... until they drive him out! That's when Felix and Doris finally decide to put theory into practice. But do opposites attract?
Top Billed Cast
Barbra Streisand Doris
George Segal Felix
Robert Klein Barney
Allen Garfield Dress Shop Proprietor
Roz Kelly Eleanor
Jacques Sandulescu Rapzinsky
Jack Manning Mr. Weyderhaus
Grace Carney Mrs. Weyderhaus
Barbara Anson Miss Weyderhaus
Kim Chan Theatre Cashier
Stan Gottlieb Coatcheck Man
Joe Madden Old Man Neighbor
Fay Sappington Old Woman Neighbor
Marilyn Chambers Barney's Girl (as Evelyn Lang)
Buck Henry Man Looking Through Doubleday's Bookstore (uncredited)
Tom Atkins Kid in Car (uncredited)
Murray Moston Rikers Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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