Joshua Then and Now Movie Review 1985

When a Jewish-Canadian novelist (Woods) is threatened by the breakup of his marriage to his WASPy wife, compounded by a gay scandal, he re-examines his picaresque history, including his life with his gangster father (Arkin). A stirring story that is enhanced by a strong performance by Woods, as well as a picturesque Canadian backdrop. Adapted by Mordecai Richler from his own novel.

Distribution

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Available on VHS
Running time 102 minutes.
Originally from Canadian.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Comedy Drama, Writers, Books to Film: Mordecai Richler

Screenplay

Mordecai Richler

Cast

James Woods, Gabrielle Lazure, Alan Arkin, Michael Sarrazin, Chuck Shamata, Linda Sorensen, Alan Scarfe, Alexander Knox, Robert Joy, Ken Campbell

Director

Ted Kotcheff

Music

Philippe Sarde

Producer

Robert Lantos, Stephen J. Roth

Awards

Genie 1986: Support. Actor (Arkin), Support. Actress (Sorensen).