California Split 1974  R, 108 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Robert Altman
Cast: George Segal, Elliott Gould, Ann Prentiss, Gwen Welles, Bert Remsen, Barbara Ruick, Jeff Goldblum, Tom Signorelli, Barbara London, John Considine, Jay Fletcher, Barbara Colby, Vincent Palmieri, Alyce Passman, Joanne Strauss
Compulsive gamblers Bill Denny (George Segal) and Charlie Waters (Elliott Gould) become friends, and they gamble together. But, as they are leaving, they are beaten up, and the winnings are stolen. They spend the night at Charlie's house with Charlie's roommates, prostitutes Barbara (Ann Prentiss) and Susan (Gwen Welles). The next day, they sink into their worlds of booze, gambling, and sex, and, once again, their money is stolen. Bill sells his possessions to gamble on a big game in Reno. He wins but then leaves the casino and heads home after realizing that gambling may not be the way he wants to live his life, while Charlie remains behind believing that gambling IS his life.
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Strangers Kiss 1983 R, 93 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Matthew Chapman
Cast: Peter Coyote, Victoria Tennant, Blaine Novak, Dan Shor, Richard Romanus, Linda Kerridge, Carlos Palomino, Vincent Palmieri, Jay Rasumny, Jon Sloan
Set in 1950s Hollywood, this love story involves two actors–portrayed by Blaine Novak and Victoria Tennant–whose director encourages them to continue their on-screen affair in their personal lives as well.
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