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Two men, one baby, zero chill — '80s rom-com chaos at its finest.
TMDB
10
IMDb
53

Second Thoughts (1983)

chaotic love triangleyuppie angstquirky musician energy

Overview

ComedyRomance

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.

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Content warning
love triangle
commitment vs freedomclass dynamicsunconventional familycareer woman dilemmas

Standout Aspects

Acting

Lucie Arnaz carries the absurd with surprising heart.

Costume

Peak '80s power suits and musician thrift store realness.

Best for:Solo: When you need comfort chaos and zero judgment.·Rewatch: Catching every cringe choice Amy makes.
Lawrence Turman

Director

Lawrence Turman

ReleasedMar 7, 1983
Runtime1h 38m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feelmedium
Universal Pictures
Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment

Top Cast

Lucie Arnaz

Lucie Arnaz

Amy

Craig Wasson

Craig Wasson

Will

Ken Howard

Ken Howard

John Michael

Anne Schedeen

Anne Schedeen

Janis

Arthur Rosenberg

Arthur Rosenberg

Dr. Eastman

Peggy McCay

Peggy McCay

Dr. Martha Carpenter

Tammy Taylor

Tammy Taylor

Sharon

James O'Connell

James O'Connell

Chief Staab

Louis Giambalvo

Louis Giambalvo

Sgt. Cabrillo

Alex Kubik

Alex Kubik

Officer Behnke

Susan Duvall

Susan Duvall

Trudy

Larry David

Larry David

Monroe Clark

Charles Lampkin

Charles Lampkin

Judge Richards

Bert Hinchman

Bert Hinchman

Deputy

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Lawrence Turman produced The Graduate and directed exactly two films — this was his swan song.

Cultural

Released the same year as Terms of Endearment, this flopped while career-woman stories were evolving toward drama over comedy.

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