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Return of the Secaucus Seven is a american film of genre Drama directed by John Sayles released in USA on 5 september 1980 with David Strathairn
Return of the Secaucus Seven (1980)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 5 september 1980
Length 1h50
Directed by John Sayles
OriginUSA
Genres Drama
Themes Political films
Rating69%
Return of the Secaucus 7 is a 1980 drama film written and directed by John Sayles. It features Bruce MacDonald, Maggie Renzi, Adam LeFevre, Maggie Cousineau, Gordon Clapp, Jean Passanante, and others.
The picture may have inspired The Big Chill (1983), which is a more widely known film. However, writer/director Lawrence Kasdan has denied having seen Return of the Secaucus 7 before working on The Big Chill.
It tells the story of seven friends who spend a weekend together in New Hampshire. The weekend is marred by the break-up of a relationship between two of the friends. This causes a ripple effect among the group and brings up old desires and problems.
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Sept anciens amis de l'université, ainsi que quelques nouveaux amis, se réunissent le week-end dans une maison d'été du New Hampshire pour se remémorer le bon vieux temps, lorsqu'ils ont été arrêtés alors qu'ils se rendaient à une manifestation à Washington, D.C.Actors
David Strathairn
(Ron)
Adam LeFevre
(J.T.)
Maggie Renzi
(Katie Sipriano)
Gordon Clapp
(Chip Hollister)
John Sayles
(Howie)
Mark Arnott
(Jeff)
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