Joe PantolianoElliot
Boyd GainesRichard
Peter GeretyMarshall
Bronson PinchotDoc Klingenstein
Matthew ArkinGerald
Jennifer TillyCarole
Stephen BogardusGeorge
Barbara BarrieDorothea
Polly DraperPaula
James RyanDanny
Damian YoungRobert SternWhy it may be worth watching
- Second Best combines Comedy elements in one feature.
- The principal cast includes Joe Pantoliano, Boyd Gaines, Peter Gerety.
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Second Best
Failure is a bond that's hard to break.
Jealousy overwhelms a group of friends, particularly struggling writer Elliot, as they prepare for the homecoming of their old friend, a wildly successful L.A. producer.
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Best suited to viewers looking for Comedy. Its shorter runtime also makes it easier to fit into one sitting.
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