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Seize the Day

19861h 33mFielder Cook
IMDb 5.8

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Tommy Wilhelm is a salesman. An honest, hard-working guy who has lost his job, his girlfriend, and left part of his sanity behind as he heads to New York to pick up the pieces of his life. He's always been able to sell, but caught in a downward spiral, he must, in addition, face the father who never really understood him, while trying to balance his newly precarious existence.

Drama
Job HuntingStock ExchangeLiterary AdaptationFather Son Conflict

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What is Seize the Day (1986) about?

Tommy Wilhelm is a salesman. An honest, hard-working guy who has lost his job, his girlfriend, and left part of his sanity behind as he heads to New York to pick up the pieces of his life. He's always been able to sell, but caught in a downward spiral, he must, in addition, face the father who never really understood him, while trying to balance his newly precarious existence.

Who stars in Seize the Day?

Seize the Day stars Robin Williams (Tommy Wilhelm), Jerry Stiller (Dr. Tamkin), Joseph Wiseman (Dr. Adler), Glenne Headly (Olive), John Fiedler (Carl). The film was directed by Fielder Cook.

How long is Seize the Day?

Seize the Day has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1986.

Is Seize the Day worth watching?

Seize the Day holds an IMDb rating of 5.8/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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