Your Friends & Neighbors

~A modern immorality tale.

Overview

Restless and unhappy, two couples get caught up in infidelity and deception. Barry is a sullen businessman married to Mary, a writer who is unsatisfied with their relationship. Mary begins an affair with Jerry, a smug theater professor and husband of her friend, Terri, who is also a writer. Adding to the adulterous mix are Cary, a callous doctor, and Cheri, an art-gallery assistant.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 1998-08-19
Budget: $5000000
Revenue: $4710749
Runtime: 107 min

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