Is Nothing in Common violent?

Barely. Less violent than 86% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Nothing in Common scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Nothing in Common sad?

Somewhat. More sad than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Nothing in Common easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Nothing in Common end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Nothing in Common

Name: Nothing in Common
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 1986
Duration: 118 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Tom Hanks, Jackie Gleason, Eva Marie Saint, Héctor Elizondo, Barry Corbin

It's a comedy. And a drama. Just like life.

Directed by Garry Marshall

Produced by TriStar Pictures

1986118 min5.9 / 10

A tonal blend of comedy and drama that uses a parent's divorce to force an adult son to confront his own emotional immaturity and reconnect with family.

A successful advertising executive finds his freewheeling life crashing to a halt when his parents end their longtime marriage.

Clusters

Grief Support Friendships Bittersweet Second Chances Family and Marriage Problems Family Relationships

Genres

Drama Comedy

Keywords

Parent Child Relationship Divorce

Questions people ask

Is Nothing in Common violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.
Is Nothing in Common scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is Nothing in Common sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is Nothing in Common easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.
Does Nothing in Common end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.