It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time

A gilt-edged wacky comedy

3.319751h 30m

Released

Comedy

Overview

Sweeney is a playwright on a career decline. He spends much of his time wheedling money and beer out of his artistic friend Moriarty. One of his few highlights is weekly sex with his ex-wife Georgia. She is remarried to a rich but vile construction developer, but Sweeney and Gorgina are still in love.

StatusReleased

Release Date1975-09-11

Runtime1h 30m

LanguagesEnglish

CountriesCanada

Stream

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Cast & Crew

Anthony Newley

as Sweeney

Stefanie Powers

as Georgina

Isaac Hayes

as Moriarty

Lloyd Bochner

as Burton

Yvonne De Carlo

as Julia

Henry Ramer

as Prince

Lawrence Dane

as Broom

John Candy

as Kopek

Moya Fenwick

as Mrs. Chorley

Anne Marie Sten

as Big Red

Reviews

r96sk

Jan 13, 2023

4/10

Rather rubbish. 1975's <em>'It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time'</em> is supposed to be a comedy but I can't say I laughed, or even really chuckled, once, it's a bit of a slog to sit through; despite a short run time of 90 minutes. A flick seemingly most known for being the second film role of John Candy, who I'm surprised to see got a spi…

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