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It's My Turn

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A career-oriented math professor, Kate (Jill Clayburgh), begins a torrid affair with a married ex--New York Yankees baseball player, Ben (Michael Douglas), whom she meets at her father's wedding to Ben's mother. Kate isn't single herself. She too is in a long-term relationship to a real estate developer named Homer (Charles Grodin), who has always amicably given her the personal freedom she's professed to crave. But is that what she really wants?
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Neil Jillett The Age (Australia) 12/29/2021
Eleanor Bergstein's script is composed of equal parts of hot air, warm treacle and the discarded slogans of pop psychology. Claudia Weill directs with a matching lack of grace or energy. Go to Full Review Gary Arnold Washington Post 05/10/2017
"It's My Turn" promises to inspire a higher percentage of blank stares, stifled yawns and "so whats" than any other recent fiasco. Go to Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 10/23/2004
2/4
It's My Turn is one of those movies where you can almost keep a mental list of the Important Topics as they're ticked off in the dialogue. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 10/11/2024
2.5/4
...agreeably familiar subject matter that’s employed to basically watchable yet relentlessly uneven effect... Go to Full Review Marya E. Gates Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack) 02/13/2024
Its focus on Kate’s self-actualization late in life still feels revolutionary today. Go to Full Review Alison Barnet Sojourner 08/15/2019
"Modern problems?" - hardly. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Patti B Jan 4 I guess this is a guilty pleasure movie for me. It's silly in all the ways mentioned but Michael Douglas is adorable. Beverly Garland is also lovely and Charles Grodin is likeable in an unlikeable role. A small early role for sweet Diane Wiest. Jill Clayburgh is pretty annoying--hyperactive See more steve d 01/07/2023 Passable but nothing special. See more Julia M 03/01/2021 This film should have been far, far better. It was directed by Claudia Weill, whose 1978 "Girlfriends" has stood the test of time as a moving exploration of female friendship and ambition. And the cast is superb, with none other than Jill Clayburgh, one of the greatest actresses of the late 20th century, in the lead role. So what goes wrong? A preposterous plot, dialogue that ranges from stilted to cretinous, and a grating, sappy theme song. Worth watching if you are a Jill Clayburgh fan or interested in what movie studio heads thought "feminism" meant back in 1980. See more 03/07/2015 An average film with above average performances from Clayburgh and Douglas. This movie shouldn't work, but it somehow manages to be engaging. Worth a look. See more 01/30/2007 Pretty good, but predictable romantic comedy. The cast is a big plus, especially Charles Grodin. Professionally made. Good support from Beverly Garland. Enjoyable, good script. For being 27 years old it has held up very well over time. See more Read all reviews
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Claudia Weill

Director

Jill Clayburgh

Kate Gunzinger

Michael Douglas

Ben Lewin

Charles Grodin

Homer

Beverly Garland

Emma

Steven Hill

Jacob
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Synopsis A career-oriented math professor, Kate (Jill Clayburgh), begins a torrid affair with a married ex--New York Yankees baseball player, Ben (Michael Douglas), whom she meets at her father's wedding to Ben's mother. Kate isn't single herself. She too is in a long-term relationship to a real estate developer named Homer (Charles Grodin), who has always amicably given her the personal freedom she's professed to crave. But is that what she really wants?
Director
Claudia Weill
Producer
Martin Elfand
Screenwriter
Eleanor Bergstein
Production Co
Columbia
Rating
R
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 1, 2014
Runtime
1h 31m
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