Second Thoughts (1983)
Second Thoughts (1983), directed by Lawrence Turman, starring Lucie Arnaz and Craig Wasson.
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Synopsis
Lawyer Amy finds herself courted by two very different men: her client, a roguish street musician named Will, and her ex John Michael. A curious triangle develops as Amy gets pregnant by Will and both men vie for her affections.
- King BaggotCinematography
- Lawrence TurmanDirector, Producer, Writer
- Neil TravisEditing
- David FosterProducer
About the film
Second Thoughts is a 1983 American comedy-drama film directed by Lawrence Turman and starring Lucie Arnaz, Craig Wasson, Ken Howard and Anne Schedeen.
It was the second feature directed by Turman, who was better known as a producer.
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Second Thoughts is a 1983 American comedy-drama film directed by Lawrence Turman and starring Lucie Arnaz, Craig Wasson, Ken Howard and Anne Schedeen.
It was the second feature directed by Turman, who was better known as a producer.
Plot
Lawyer Amy finds herself courted by two very different men: her client, a roguish street musician named Will, and her old boyfriend John Michael. A curious triangle develops as Amy gets pregnant by Will and both men vie for her affections.
Cast
Lucie Arnaz as Amy
Craig Wasson as Will
Ken Howard as John Michael
Anne Schedeen as Janis
Arthur Rosenberg as Dr. Eastman
Peggy McCay as Dr. Carpenter
Tammy Taylor as Sharon
James O'Connell as Chief Staab
Louis Giambalvo as Sergeant Cabrillo
Alex Kubik as Officer Behnke
Charles Lampkin as Judge Richards
Michael Prince as Alfred Venable
Susan Duvall as Trudy
Larry David as Monroe Clark
Joseph Whipp as Jailer
Annette McCarthy as Nurse
Production
Lawrence Turman wrote in his memoirs that he was inspired to make the film by reading a news article about a teenage boy who got his girlfriend pregnant and kidnapped her so she would not get an abortion. He made a TV film based on the same article, Unwed Father, and Second Thoughts was another attempt at the story. Turman wrote: To my dismay; I was not clear enough about injecting my own values into that story; the guy in Second Thoughts kidnaps the girl and plans to hold her captive until it becomes too late for her to have an abortion. Fortunately, in the film he does not succeed; nonetheless, I was not tuned-in enough to see how unsympathetic his actions were. And I’m pro-choice.
The original title was Bastards. Turman had previous directed once before, The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker, and said the decision for him to direct Second Thoughts was "kind of intuitive. I liked the story and I wanted to do it. Creatively it felt right." He also added, "I wasn't interested in abortion at all. What interests me is caring, commitment, passion. The young man (the Craig Wasson character) becomes a very committed person in the course of the movie."
Filming started in September 1981 and was completed by February 1982. Much of the film was shot in Santa Fe where the script had been written. Finance came from Britain's EMI Films, then under the management of Barry Spikings.
Lucie Arnaz chose to do this film over Poltergeist, which she had also been offered, because she believed it gave her a better acting opportunity.
Reception
The Los Angeles Times said the film "doesn't warrant a second thought".
References
External links
Second Thoughts at IMDb
Second Thoughts at TCMDB
Second Thoughts at BFI
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Trivia
- It premiered on March 7, 1983, a Monday.
- It runs 1h38 — a typical feature length.
- This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosEMI Films, The Turman-Foster Company, Associated Film Distribution, Universal Pictures, Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment
- CountriesUnited Kingdom, United States
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
More about this film
Filming locations
- New Mexico
Cast
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Lucie Arnaz
Amy -
Craig Wasson
Will -
Ken Howard
John Michael -
Anne Schedeen
Janis -
Arthur Rosenberg
Dr. Eastman -
Peggy McCay
Dr. Martha Carpenter -
Tammy Taylor
Sharon -
James O'Connell
Chief Staab -
Louis Giambalvo
Sgt. Cabrillo -
Alex Kubik
Officer Behnke - Michael Prince Alfred Venable
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Susan Duvall
Trudy -
Larry David
Monroe Clark -
Charles Lampkin
Judge Richards -
Bert Hinchman
Deputy -
Larry David
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Dehl Berti
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Trinidad Silva
- Ernie Lee Banks
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Gene Ross
Quiz about this movie
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Guerra é Guerra!
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Amor à Segunda Vista Comedy from the 1980s
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Apenas Bons Amigos
6.0
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Crew
- King Baggot Cinematography
- Lawrence Turman Director
- Neil Travis Editing
- David Foster Producer
- Lawrence Turman Producer
- Henry Mancini Original music
- Lawrence Turman Writer
- Terry Louise Fisher Writer
Questions about this film
What is Second Thoughts about?
Second Thoughts: Lawyer Amy finds herself courted by two very different men: her client, a roguish street musician named Will, and her ex John Michael. A curious triangle develops as Amy gets pregnant by Will and both men vie for her affections.
Who directed Second Thoughts?
Second Thoughts was directed by Lawrence Turman in 1983.
Who stars in Second Thoughts?
The cast of Second Thoughts includes Lucie Arnaz, Craig Wasson, Ken Howard, Anne Schedeen and Arthur Rosenberg.
How long is Second Thoughts?
Second Thoughts runs for 98 minutes, or 1h38.
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