Life During Wartime (1998)
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Directors
Evan Dunsky
Cast
David Arquette, Stanley Tucci, Kate Capshaw, Mary McCormack, Ryan Reynolds, Tricia Vessey, Ruth Miller, Hoke Howell, Michael Learned
The story
The film begins with Heinrich Grigoris explaining to his new employee Tommy Hudler how to sell home security systems. Tommy starts selling the systems and makes a sale to Gale Anconca, a widow, during which he meets her teenage son, Howard. Tommy has dinner with Heinrich and Sally to celebrate his first sale.
Genres
Dark Comedy, comedy film
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