Movie·1996·1h 48m
One Fine Day
She was having a perfectly bad day... Then he came along and spoiled it.
Directed By
Michael Hoffman
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
Melanie Parker, an architect and mother of Sammy, and Jack Taylor, a newspaper columnist and father of Maggie, are both divorced. They meet one morning when overwhelmed Jack is left unexpectedly with Maggie and forgets that Melanie was to take her to school. As a result, both children miss their school field trip and are stuck with the parents. The two adults project their negative stereotypes of ex-spouses on each other, but end up needing to rely on each other to watch the children as each must save his job. Humor is added by Sammy's propensity for lodging objects in his nose and Maggie's tendency to wander.
Written By
Terrel Seltzer, Ellen Simon
Producer
Lynda Obst, Michelle Pfeiffer
Cinematography
Oliver Stapleton
Music
Jud Friedman
Editor
Garth Craven
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
722 votes
Where to watch
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// cast
Cast
Michelle Pfeiffer
Melanie Parker
George Clooney
Jack Taylor
Mae Whitman
Maggie Taylor, Jack's daughter
Alex D. Linz
Sammy Parker, Melanie's son
Charles Durning
Lew, Jack's boss
Jon Robin Baitz
Mr. Yates, Jr.
Ellen Greene
Mrs. Elaine Lieberman
Amanda Peet
Celia
Joe Grifasi
Manny Feldstein
Pete Hamill
Frank Burroughs
Anna Maria Horsford
Evelyn
Gregory Jbara
Freddy
Sheila Kelley
Kristen, Jack's ex-wife
Bitty Schram
Marla
Barry Kivel
Mr. Yates, Sr.
Robert Klein
Dr. Martin
George Martin
Mr. Smith Leland
Michael Massee
Eddie Parker
// crew
Crew
Michael Hoffman
Director
Jud Friedman
Original Music Composer
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
Terrel Seltzer
Screenplay
Ellen Simon
Screenplay
Oliver Stapleton
Director of Photography
Garth Craven
Editor
Lynda Obst
Producer
Michelle Pfeiffer
Executive Producer
Kate Guinzburg
Executive Producer
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