
Take Your Best Shot
1982-10-12 · 96 min · ★ 7.0
An actor whose career has gone flat resolves to pursue a more stable occupation while also trying to save his troubled marriage.
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- Directors
- David Greene
- Production companies
- Robert Papazian Productions, Richard Levinson / William Link Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Robert UrichJess Marriner
Meredith BaxterCarol Marriner
Jeffrey TamborAlden Pepper
Jack BannonDr. Barry Richardson
Claudette NevinsAndrea
Susan PeretzPlump Girl
Howard McGillinDean Hilliard
Jeannetta ArnetteFran
Matthew FaisonSy Dellinger
Michael BellPhil
Vahan MoosekianYoung Man in Acting Class
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